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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical engineering is the study of how to design, build, and improve machines, tools, and systems that move, from engines and robots to renewable energy systems and spacecraft.
AP CLASSES
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AP Physics
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AP Computer Science A
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AP Calculus AB or BC
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AP Chemistry
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AP Statistics
OTHER CLASSES
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Honors Algebra 2/Pre-Calculus
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CAD/Drafting/3D Design
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Engineering Electives
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Intro to Programming
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Woodshop
EXTRACURRICULARS
ROBOTICS
CLUB
HACKATHONS/
COMPETITIONS
MATH TEAM/
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
TSA (TECHNOLOGY
STUDENT ASSOCIATION)
MAKER
SPACE
VOLUNTEER AT
STEM CAMPS
PASSION PROJECTS
Build a Working Model
(EX. Wind Turbine or Water Pump)
Design and 3D Print
(EX. Mechanical Tools
or Parts)
Design a Blog or Page
(EX. Explaining
Simple Machines)
Start a Podcast
(EX. Explaining Engineering Concepts)
Start a STEM CAMP
(EX. Teaching Kids about Engineering)
SUMMER PROGRAMS
MITES (MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science)
Engineering Possibilities in College (EPIC) at Cal Poly
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Institutes – Engineering
University of Michigan Summer Engineering Academy
Notre Dame Introduction to Engineering
TOP 10 COLLEGES
MIT
Georgia Institute of Tech
CalTech
Stanford University
University of Michigan
UC Berkeley
Purdue University
Carnegie Mellon University
Cornell University
​Harvard University