r/EngineeringStudents
1.0M members
r/EngineeringStudents is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses engineering, struggling, hard time, student, and looking for a job, and they frequently recommend/review mechanical pencil, mechanical, and calculator.
This is a place for engineering students of any discipline to discuss study methods, get homework help, get job search advice, and find a compassionate ear when you get a 40% on your midterm after studying all night.
Popular Themes in r/EngineeringStudents
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Everyone has great internships & resume, feeling like a failure"
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What type of coding/programming should a high schooler learn if they're interested in engineering?"
3 posts
#3
Ideas
: "project ideas"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/EngineeringStudents
#1
Engineering
21 posts
#2
Struggling
12 posts
#3
Hard Time
7 posts
#4
Student
7 posts
#5
Looking For A Job
6 posts
#6
Study
6 posts
#7
Career
5 posts
#8
Looking For A Textbook
4 posts
#9
Looking For A Project Idea
4 posts
#10
College
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/EngineeringStudents
Mechanical Pencil
111 reviews
#1
Pentel
4.5★ from 39 reviews
#2
Rotring
4.7★ from 22 reviews
#3
Uni
4.5★ from 16 reviews
Mechanical
44 reviews
#1
Pentel
4.5★ from 15 reviews
#2
Rotring
4.8★ from 12 reviews
#3
Uni
4.3★ from 6 reviews
Calculator
39 reviews
#1
Casio
4.4★ from 17 reviews
#2
Texas Instruments
4.6★ from 16 reviews
#3
Sharp
4.8★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/EngineeringStudents
#1
Academic Advice
: "What type of coding/programming should a high schooler learn if they're interested in engineering?"
15 posts
#2
Career Advice
: "Must-Learn AI Tools & certifictions to get a good job for Students & Gra..."
8 posts
#3
Discussion
: "MEP engineering"
6 posts
#4
Career Help
: "I'm in mechanical engineering. Should I drop my electrical minor?"
5 posts
#5
Rant/Vent
: "Fuck WebAssign"
4 posts
#6
Project Help
: "Any project ideas with plastic water bottles?"
2 posts
#7
Major Choice
: "Which major is best for medical engineering career?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/EngineeringStudents
Yearly
+75k members(7.9%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026