Cool, I'm in High School, but I'm going to eventually apply to Purdue University and study nuclear engineering. I'm not sure if I want to specialize in nuclear fusion though. It takes longer to do, I'd have to probably go back for another degree, but with nuclear fusion not far away, I might be able to get a REALLY good job as a nuclear fusion engineer for the DEMO plant planned in Alaska.
@KittyRokher I'm a Purdue Engineering alum, and you certainly can't go wrong with the Nuclear Engr program at West Lafayette! It's actually tripled in size since my undergrad in the 1990's (earned my BS in '98 and MS in '07). With the prospects of the global Nuclear Renaissance coming to light, I'm actually planning to begin my distance graduate certificate in Nuclear Power Engr from Arizona St Univ next spring as a future option in my career! Be glad to you more about Purdue's Engr program!
@namehisname hey this might be a little late but if you would want to become one, major in nuclear engineering in college. Anything above a 3.5 gpa would put you into excellent standing for any state college.
@namehisname I recommend taking as many Honors and AP courses as you're able to while in HS and especially maintain at least an A avg if you're considering any of the top ten 'Enginering Ivy' nuclear programs (i.e. Purdue, Illinois-Champaign, Michigan-Ann Arbor, MIT, or Cal-Berkeley). Be glad to give you any additional advice with engr admissions and undergrad studies too :)
@stoopidmonkeyful Is it really necessary to go to an ivy-league school? I think as long as the school where you are attending is ABET-accredited for that particular BS program in engineering, and it has been around for at least a few years, and has a decent reputation, it is fine. Sure, if you graduate from MIT you'll probably have 30 job offers thrown at you; but just because someone graduates with a BS/MS somewhere other than the top 10 colleges doesn't mean they won't be able to get a job.
@daricsoldar Excuse me, I only said if one PLANS TO CONSIDER the top, more-established nuclear engineering programs in the US. I'm uninterested in where you obtain your engineering diploma (Purdue happened to be the best fit for my academic interests). Certianly I expect my colleagues to have commensurate technical accumen (which can be acquired from any ABET engr institution), but I also very much value alacrity, fortitude, and a good-natured attitude in a person as well.
@stoopidmonkeyful I understand. I wasn't trying to insult you or anyone for wanting to go to a top-tier school; I was just wondering whether it was necessary to become an engineer or not.
@esiosan It's possible, but it also depends where the job is geographically in the US. Certainly possible in say California where real-estate is just cutthroat high to live in!
Now this is what I want :o
Hibridogirl 1 month ago
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FAFuckingAwesome 3 months ago
Yeah thats exactly what I always wanted to be when I was a little kid, A nuclear engineer or operator!
Rockyzach88 1 year ago
hmmmmmmm chemical or nuclear engineer?
shadow9Ox 1 year ago
Cool, I'm in High School, but I'm going to eventually apply to Purdue University and study nuclear engineering. I'm not sure if I want to specialize in nuclear fusion though. It takes longer to do, I'd have to probably go back for another degree, but with nuclear fusion not far away, I might be able to get a REALLY good job as a nuclear fusion engineer for the DEMO plant planned in Alaska.
KittyRokher 1 year ago
@KittyRokher I'm a Purdue Engineering alum, and you certainly can't go wrong with the Nuclear Engr program at West Lafayette! It's actually tripled in size since my undergrad in the 1990's (earned my BS in '98 and MS in '07). With the prospects of the global Nuclear Renaissance coming to light, I'm actually planning to begin my distance graduate certificate in Nuclear Power Engr from Arizona St Univ next spring as a future option in my career! Be glad to you more about Purdue's Engr program!
stoopidmonkeyful 1 year ago
Anyone know what is the grade average to become a nuclear engineer in high school? Thanks
namehisname 2 years ago
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MrCharlesBarkley 1 year ago
@namehisname hey this might be a little late but if you would want to become one, major in nuclear engineering in college. Anything above a 3.5 gpa would put you into excellent standing for any state college.
MrCharlesBarkley 1 year ago
@namehisname I recommend taking as many Honors and AP courses as you're able to while in HS and especially maintain at least an A avg if you're considering any of the top ten 'Enginering Ivy' nuclear programs (i.e. Purdue, Illinois-Champaign, Michigan-Ann Arbor, MIT, or Cal-Berkeley). Be glad to give you any additional advice with engr admissions and undergrad studies too :)
stoopidmonkeyful 1 year ago
@stoopidmonkeyful Is it really necessary to go to an ivy-league school? I think as long as the school where you are attending is ABET-accredited for that particular BS program in engineering, and it has been around for at least a few years, and has a decent reputation, it is fine. Sure, if you graduate from MIT you'll probably have 30 job offers thrown at you; but just because someone graduates with a BS/MS somewhere other than the top 10 colleges doesn't mean they won't be able to get a job.
daricsoldar 1 year ago
@daricsoldar Excuse me, I only said if one PLANS TO CONSIDER the top, more-established nuclear engineering programs in the US. I'm uninterested in where you obtain your engineering diploma (Purdue happened to be the best fit for my academic interests). Certianly I expect my colleagues to have commensurate technical accumen (which can be acquired from any ABET engr institution), but I also very much value alacrity, fortitude, and a good-natured attitude in a person as well.
-PEACE
stoopidmonkeyful 1 year ago
@stoopidmonkeyful I understand. I wasn't trying to insult you or anyone for wanting to go to a top-tier school; I was just wondering whether it was necessary to become an engineer or not.
daricsoldar 1 year ago
cool they showed brookhaven nat lab at the end!! i live right near it i hope to get a job there one day
MegXZilla 2 years ago
And they get triple digit salaries with great benefits $120,000 I believe is the average
esiosan 2 years ago
@esiosan It's possible, but it also depends where the job is geographically in the US. Certainly possible in say California where real-estate is just cutthroat high to live in!
stoopidmonkeyful 8 months ago
I want to be like that!!
rudiliemz 2 years ago
lol.. meet the engineer XD
Nextrol 2 years ago 2
this is funny
mangoarecool 2 years ago
my brother is going to start doin this in february
Iaogetsowned 3 years ago
Future's so bright...
TanElKoth 3 years ago
me too!
GrundleKing32 3 years ago
thats what im gonna be
apple2iphone 3 years ago 2