Anxious about my first year of Undergrad (Mech-E Major)
Hello everyone! I (F18) am starting undergrad in a little less than two weeks from now. I’m pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, which has been my dream ever since I was little. I am attending a predominantly male college that is well known in my area for its Engineering programs. When I attended orientation (in which we were sorted by our specific majors), approximately 90-95% of the students in my major were male, making me feel a bit anxious. After speaking with some female alumni who had graduated with a Mech-E diploma from my college, they told me much of the in-class work consisted of group projects. Some of them told me they faced a lot of passive aggressive or blatantly misogynistic comments from their male classmates. My question is: How was undergrad for you all? How did you deal with being one of the only women, if not the only woman, in your classes? I am very excited to pursue my Mechanical Engineering degree, but these anxieties have been consuming me lately. Thank you in advance for your responses!