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We have all had dreams of becoming doctors, engineers, firemen, scientist, and teachers. Our childhood make-believe games used to carry within them our hidden passion for the respective fields. Surprisingly, only few find a way into the engineering stream though all have had fun playing the role in the childhood. So everything begins with a dream and becomes fortified goal for every individual engineer. There are ways to find out if engineering is in your passion zone. Do you harbor an extreme interest for math, logic, problem-solving, and of course, a keen interest in dismantling and assembling things? Rest assured you are down the right rabbit-hole for an exciting engineering a wonderland adventure.

Students joining the engineering college as undergraduates may not be aware of which engineering course best suits them. During those early years of college study, find ways to discover the precise engineering field where your passion and expertise can be best used. Make it a point to be involved in clubs and activities within your parameters that are related tasks that would help your engineering career within your tight course and social commitments schedules. An engineering student needs to prioritize their student life and future growth in an even keel. Sometimes, the field is such that, it requires you to make some sacrifices for long-term gain. Be wise in making the choices in your early stage of study life.

When you decide to take an engineering program then attempt for a debt-free engineering career too. Among the many conventional financial aids find out if you are eligible for alternate or non-governmental funds. There are many Non-Profit and for Profit Organizations providing scholarship. Find out if you qualify for them and make use of it to reduce your overhead of studying for a professional engineering career.

Gather as much field knowledge that you can while at Undergraduate level. There are movements to bring in new engineering ideas and solution to under developed countries with limited advancement in technology. Participating in such project chapters like 'Engineering Without Borders' helps you in building on your engineering design strengths and becoming a team player working with limited resources. In such project, you can innovate and thinking out of the box which becomes essential when you want to implement these experiential learning to best use in the future.

If you decide to gain recognition for your ABET accredited undergraduate degree by the State Board through a NCEES Exam, then planning to take your FE Exam will be essential. Remember some essential sacrifices would lead to far higher later gains in your career. So make a wise choice even during your third year of under graduation to get ready for the FE Exam. You may decide to prepare on your own or do a group study with your fellow students based on your convenience. Alternately, you can choose to take up a FE Review Course with a review course providers and get exam ready.

Begin early and stay focused in your goal to become a professional engineer. The best way to tackle the pressures of student life and preparing for the FE Exam is based on making some serious life choices which you don't have to regret later. Start planning around your 3rd year of Undergraduate program. You could then structure your study plan to get the best out of it. Also find extrinsic and intrinsic support to pass the FE Exam which adds value to your ABET Accredited Degree.

Engineering undergraduate life can be excruciating but it also prepares you for the life ahead as a professional. It might be the great place to discover how you define important and not so important life choices. Find a way to wisely integrate working towards having your degree recognized and follow it up with a PE Exam. Discover and create memorable milestones in your Professional Engineering Career.