The document, 'The Student Engineer Survival Guide' by Max Swahn, emphasizes the importance of proactive time management and networking in engineering education. It advises students to avoid procrastination, utilize breaks effectively for studying, and engage with professors to deepen understanding of material. Additionally, it highlights the significance of organizing and preserving notes for future reference.

1. THE STUDENT
ENGINEER
SURVIVAL GUIDE
BY MAX SWAHN
MAXSWAHN.COM

2. Things come up. Problems arise. It’s
inevitable. In engineering though,
when these mishaps occur, more
times than not you face major
delays or need expert input. Your
professors will be a lot less
receptive to helping you if you send
them frantic emails in the wee
hours before a project is due.
DON’T PROCRASTINATE

3. When you find a free moment -
work ahead. These gaps are
scarce so when you do find
yourself with one, make the
most of it. Consider reading
ahead a bit or familiarizing
yourself with a subject
pertaining to the upcoming
semester. Spring break, holidays,
the summer. Use them to your
advantage. Have fun - but take a
little time to get ahead of
yourself.
WORK AHEAD

4. U.S. NEWS
“When it comes to being a leader, whom you
know is almost as important as what you
know. Attend lectures on your campus and
introduce yourself to the speakers.”
NETWORK NOW

5. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION -
ASK IT
“Asking questions is one way to take charge of your own
learning and ensure you get the information you need to
succeed. Interacting with your professors helps you engage with
the material more deeply and get personalized assistance when
you need it.”
https://www.wikihow.com/Be-an-Effective-Engineering-Student

6. Technical concepts build upon
each other, and while you might
feel like it’s put to memory after
a grueling finals season, you
might not feel the same way
four months later when you
arrive back on campus after
summer break. It doesn’t matter
how you take them or store
them, so long as you have them.
As Leah Scully says, “I knew a lot
of students that took notes on a
tablet, and organized them in a
folder system on the Cloud. They
made sure that every piece of
material was in this database,
and took pictures of their
homework if it was written on
regular paper.”
DON’T THROW OUT
YOUR NOTES

7. THANK
YOU!
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