| It will be entirely a new environment, new friends, new teachers and new ways of learning. There will be a lot of change from the studies at +2 level and the present one. Hence, it is necessary to have a change in the mind set to adjust to the new environment. The purpose of this article is to make them aware of the pros and cons of this change so that, they can mend their ways, if necessary, and be successful because, these four years of study can make or break their career.
The five month impasse and anxiety for the aspiring engineers is finally over, as they have joined in their chosen branch and college through web counseling. Let us welcome them and wish them all a very successful and meaningful college life. Although there may be some dissatisfaction among some of them regarding the branch and the college they are admitted into, it is high time now to think about how best they can utilize this opportunity and be successful in their career. The present scenario of job market in India is very good and all the branches of engineering have plenty of jobs. Hence, students need not worry about the branch. If they are technically sound, and get the degree, there are many jobs for them.
Challenges in the new environment
Last two years must have been hectic for these students in terms of preparations for the IIT entrance and EAMCET examinations. Most of the students might have sacrificed small enjoyments like going to a movie, watching a live cricket match on TV etc. Now, suddenly, they find freedom and feel like relaxing and thus neglecting their studies. My observation over the years is that the top EAMCET rankers may not necessarily be toppers in engineering studies. This is because of the newly found freedom. While in +2 level, all the corporate colleges forcibly make students read in the name of study hours, there will be no one doing that in engineering. The student has to realize this and plan his time effectively. It is sufficient if he/she studies for 3 to 4 hours per day apart from the college hours.
In the first year there will be the three basic science subjects, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Apart from these subjects there will be three more subjects, namely, English, workshop practice and C-programming and numerical methods. The orientation of all these subjects is aimed towards engineering. Hence, it is necessary to inculcate the problem solving habits instead of just understanding the theory. Here the laboratory experiments will play a key role unlike at +2 level, where the laboratories are totally neglected. Another important subject is the C-programming and Numerical methods. Proficiency in this subject helps the student in a long way in his/her career because, any engineering job requires computational and computer skills. At this stage I feel that it is necessary that all the students note the following points. |
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