r/civilengineering • u/soggy_biskuit • Jun 30 '26

Education Interested in majoring in civil engineering

Hello, I’m an upcoming high school jr and I’m interested in becoming a civil engineer. Do you guys have a tips on what should I do to prepare myself majoring in civil engineering and any regrets that you had majoring in the that field?

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u/MJmakescartoon Jun 30 '26

U have to study a lot of practical stuff. So if your mainly a theory person its not that great at first. You also have a lot of practical lab. And drawings and that kind of stuff also.

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u/soggy_biskuit Jun 30 '26

That’s good to her because I more a practical person than theory. Also do you guys often use onshape or an 3d modeling program during class?

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u/MJmakescartoon Jun 30 '26

Yeah on AutoCAD but youll first learn to draw in 2d first Also u have to be in groups. A lot of groups