r/EngineeringStudents
1.0M members
r/EngineeringStudents is a subreddit with 1.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses engineering, student, struggling, study, 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
Advice Requests
: "FAMU vs FSU for online MS in Systems Engineering — does the name on the diploma actually matter?"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How to Edit, Manage, and Optimize Your PDF Files Securely in Your Browser"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I hate being stuck in prereq hell"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Which of The Following Projects Ideas is a Better Fit for an CAD Ind. Eng Class"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "How can I earn money so that I can cover my own expenses As a Btech 2nd year student other than freelancing?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/EngineeringStudents
#1
Engineering
23 posts
#2
Student
8 posts
#3
Struggling
8 posts
#4
Study
7 posts
#5
Looking For A Job
6 posts
#6
Career
5 posts
#7
Looking For A Textbook
4 posts
#8
Looking For A Project Idea
4 posts
#9
College
4 posts
#10
Advice
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
: "Is switching from a CS associate degree to electrical engineering worth another 3–3½ years and $30–35k?"
26 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Dynamics separates the group who WANT to be engineers, from the group who NEED to be engineers."
20 posts
#3
Rant/Vent
: "I am the dumbest person on a group project"
16 posts
#4
Career Advice
: "Almost 30, established in the steel industry, and going back for engineering — Civil, Mechanical, or Industrial/Systems?"
14 posts
#5
Homework Help
: "Need some clarification regarding this problem and combining resistance circuits."
9 posts
#6
Career Help
: "When should I start looking for internships?"
5 posts
#7
Major Choice
: "German Applied science FH in automation and control"
4 posts
#8
Celebration
: "Finally placed at HPCL as an Officer Engineer"
2 posts
#9
College Choice
: "Pre Nursing to Engineering Transfer"
2 posts
#10
Project Help
: "Un solo uomo Vs il sistema Lean"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/EngineeringStudents
Yearly
+74k members(7.8%)
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Last updated: September 19, 2026