How to Search For, Apply To, and Get Internships Probably one of the most common (and stressful) things college students studying engineering encounter is the prospect of an internship. An internship usually is a part-time or full-time opportunity for college students to work in a field they’re interested in, at a company they might want…Read more
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Tips for Your First Year on Campus
Tips for Your First Year On Campus Hi there! Is this your first year on campus? If so, welcome to Fort Collins! We’re so happy to welcome you to the RAMily and the wonderful city of FoCo! Read on for some handy tips for your first year on CSU’s campus. More Ask an Ambassador blogs…Read more
Tips for First Year Engineers
Tips for First Year Engineers Hi there! Are you a first-year student? If so, welcome to CSU! We’re so happy to welcome you to the RAMily and to the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering! Read on for some handy tips for first-year engineering students. More Ask an Ambassador blogs 12 tips for first year engineers: 1. Get…Read more
Best Study Spots On and Off Campus
Best Study Spots On and Off Campus By Sami Fischer Coming into college, I was amazed by how much free time and flexibility I had. However, as an engineering student, I soon discovered that “free time” often meant “study time.” Before I discovered my favorite study spots, I couldn’t figure out where I worked best or…Read more
Effective Study Tips for Engineers
Effective Study Tips for Engineers Hi my name is Katy, and I am excited to share my most effective study tips! After four years of Environmental Engineering, I have realized that engineering is hard. But it is supposed to be that way. However, with the right study habits, you can make it through any exam or course! 1. Find what time you are…Read more
Research as an Undergraduate Student
Research as an Undergraduate Student Research – is it for you and where do you start? Are you wondering what opportunities there are for research as an undergrad student at CSU? I was wondering the same thing when I first started looking at CSU. I knew that I wanted to do research, but I had…Read more
The Summer Experience at CSU
The Summer Experience at CSU Considering staying in Fort Collins over the summer and taking some classes, but not quite sure whether it’s for you? I was in the same position at the end of my first year at CSU. Read on to learn a little bit about summer session at CSU. Cam the Ram…Read more
How I Studied Abroad as an Engineer
How I Studied Abroad as an Engineer Hi Rams! My name is Kate and I am in my third year studying Chemical and Biological Engineering at Colorado State University. Last Spring (2020), I had the amazing opportunity of studying abroad in Valencia, Spain! I am here to tell you that studying abroad as an engineer can be done. Read…Read more
What’s the Deal with Internships?
What’s the Deal with Internships? When you hear the word “intern,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of Parks and Recreation and the apathetic college recruit, sitting at a desk and popping her gum with disinterest. Maybe you imagine someone giving their unpaid time to a thankless summer job of making copies and taking…Read more
How to Balance Life as an Engineer
How to Balance Life as an Engineer In the “Ask an Ambassador” blog, we showcase the experiences of real CSU students in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. Read on to meet Kate, a CSU engineering major, and learn what she recommends to balance life as an engineer. Diving into Engineering Engineering is not…Read more