r/EngineeringStudents
1.0M members
r/EngineeringStudents is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses engineering, career, internship, advice, and student, 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
Advice Requests
: "What is the biggest thing engineering school didn't prepare you for?"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My Job search, 2.5 GPA, no clubs, no internships"
18 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Graduation project ideas."
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Intern Return Offer Vs Exploring The Big 5 Defense Primes"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Hey students, I built a free interactive web app for structural analysis and Eurocode design — I'd love some feedback"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/EngineeringStudents
#1
Engineering
: "I’m disappointed in the reality of modern Engineering education"
166 posts
#2
Career
: "Can I, an applied math major, get an engineering job?"
52 posts
#3
Internship
: "My Job search, 2.5 GPA, no clubs, no Internships"
42 posts
#4
Advice
: "If you could give your younger self one piece of Advice before starting engineering, what would it be? And what would you have done differently to make your life easier"
40 posts
#5
Student
: "Average engineering Student daily schedule"
34 posts
#6
Mechanical
: "Joined as GET Mechanical engineer in production department this month after exam completion. At legrand."
32 posts
#7
Study
: "Give me your most toxic Study motivation"
32 posts
#8
Project
: "What's in a good Project?"
15 posts
#9
Math
: "I always wonder if there are people who suck at Math and despise it and yet they choose engineering"
14 posts
#10
Struggling
: "Struggling to transition to 9-5?"
14 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
: "Am I being dumb or a little…b by only taking such few classes per semester at CC"
66 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Give me your most toxic study motivation"
28 posts
#3
Rant/Vent
: "Ya working is 1000% better than school"
28 posts
#4
Career Advice
: "The Art of Getting Internships"
22 posts
#5
Career Help
: "I’ve been let go suddenly from my internship"
12 posts
#6
Memes
: "I'm having the best summer vacation"
10 posts
#7
Sankey Diagram
: "My Job search, 2.5 GPA, no clubs, no internships"
8 posts
#8
Celebration
: "I somehow still passed"
6 posts
#9
Major Choice
: "What's the highest ROI thing a student can do in college?"
6 posts
#10
Project Help
: "Learning AutoCAD. Looking for feedback on drafting"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/EngineeringStudents
Yearly
+75k members(8.1%)
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Last updated: June 20, 2026