u/Mech_Ethan

Image 1 — CSWE before end of High-school seems probable
Image 2 — CSWE before end of High-school seems probable
Image 3 — CSWE before end of High-school seems probable

CSWE before end of High-school seems probable

I’ll make it clear that I never paid for any online resources because they are all overpriced for the value they provide imo and preferred to self study with what’s free out there.

The most I’ve ever done with SolidWorks is make an RC car with FRC Robotics parts (everything that could be imported was imported) as shown by the other images.

I failed the CSWPA-DT the last time I took it because I was studying for AP Exams and tried to study the morning of (without practice, yikes!) but got it this time around with about a day or two of studying.

I have heard from many of you that employers “don’t care” if people have these certifications, but heard from others that’s it very important. To try and compare this, would an employer that uses SolidWorks care more about a CSWP or being an Eagle Scout? (I currently have both anyways). What about CSWE? SolidWorks is only useful to a company in so many ways and the certifications can’t always prove that. But also they show I might be able to hit the ground running faster. But so does being an Eagle Scout which shows a good work ethic. Idk.

u/Mech_Ethan — 11 days ago

I have recently earned the CSWP at my high school after earning the CSWA a few months ago and my teacher said he could get us CSWPA exams to take so that we can work on earning the CSWE. I’m 16 now and a junior in high-school, should I go for the CSWE? Is it a highly respected industry thing? I might if I have the time but I really question if this is what I should be going for before college. Is it even possible to earn the CSWE while in high-school? Or is it maddeningly hard?

u/Mech_Ethan — 6 months ago