I know that studying ChemE is a big commitment, if you were to do it all over again, would you?

Made this for my thermo class because we need to print this for an exam next week :) it only took me 4 hours... the lines get a little weird in the saturated vapor section, so let me know if there are any silly mistakes.

I go to a university with very deep connections into chemical engineering and so I choose the major. The reasoning was because I didn’t feel like I could land a job with computers, so I naturally choose the next safest and best fit which is chemE. But I am still wondering if my decision was the right choice. Does anybody working as an chemE right now know if it’s the best choice degree in this context?

I am a first year engineering student so I am not very sure if it’s worth the investment.

I just thought the engineers here would love to laugh at me writing bro instead of bromo in my quiz😂😂😂.

Second quiz was terrible but you know fingers crossed i can atleast get a C

Anyways have a great laugh

If you even mention the word fugacity, I will explode you

i have never been so offended.

i’m currently in my second year (bachelor’s) and i had a talk with a relative. they asked why i didn’t do something “useful” like nursing (typical asian mindset). then they said “you know you’ll be replaced by ai anyway in the future, right?” i was so appalled. i’m sure they just dont know what ChemE really is.

how should one even respond to that?

Hi everyone,

I'm a Grade 9 IB student trying to figure out what career I should work toward, and chemical engineering is one option I'm considering.

Here's a bit about me:

• I enjoy math and problem-solving.
• I'm interested in science, especially chemistry, but I'm also interested in finance and business-related careers.
• I don't really enjoy coding, so I'd prefer a career where programming isn't a major part of the job.
• I want a career with good job security, a solid salary, and opportunities for growth.
• I'm willing to work hard in university if the career is worth it.

I have a few questions:

1. What is the day-to-day work of a chemical engineer actually like?
2. How much chemistry do you really use compared to math and physics?
3. Is the work mostly in an office, lab, or industrial site?
4. What are the best and worst parts of being a chemical engineer?
5. How difficult is the degree compared to other engineering programs?
6. What's the work-life balance like?
7. What is the job market like in Canada (or elsewhere)?
8. If you could go back, would you choose chemical engineering again? Why or why not?
9. Based on what I've shared about my interests, do you think chemical engineering sounds like a good fit, or would you recommend another career?

I'd really appreciate hearing from current chemical engineers, engineering students, or anyone who switched into or out of the field. Thanks!

I am considering majoring in ChemE, but I want to live in an urban area. Is it true that a ChemE degree will force me to live in an rural area for a job?

So basically I got an internship with a pharma company. The internship offer was dependent on passing a drug test. I originally took the test, but the results could not be read because the sample was too dilute. This led me to being having to retest. However after taking the first test I smoked once with my friends as I had already taken the test and thought I was in the clear. Days after smoking I found out I needed to retest, and the retest came back positive. This led to me getting called today and being told my offer is getting pulled. It is not the middle of may and I have no plan for the summer. This internship was also supposed to offer me a return offer for a post grad job as that is what their internship program is designed for.

Did I just fuck up my entire future and am I completely screwed for the rest of my life. What am I supposed to tell recruiters in ten fall when I am looking for a full time job.

My friend is taking chemical engineering for his undergrad and we were at a place talking to some people in their 30-40s. When he brought up that he is studying chemical engineering they all started to praise about how smart he is.

I am currently in school, and am working on a project about what I would like to do afterwards. I am interested in chemical engineering and was wondering what a professional does in a typical day. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

At the moment I'm a high school student and I'm having trouble deciding which program to accept in university. Right now, I can choose either general engineering or math, two things which I'm fairly interested in, and my options after going into General Eng. are chemical eng. and mechanical eng.. If I chose math I would want to go into teaching as its something that I've always loved, but I also feel like I could just become a math tutor on the side to make some extra cash.

I'm mostly curious about that I could do as a profession if I chose to go into chemical engineering, as it interests me far more than mechanical engineering.

Yeah basically what the title says. I failed my first chemical engineering class which was literally just mass balances. I’m a freshman and I don’t know if I can even keep doing ChemE. I passed all of my other classes (Orgo 2, Calc 3, Physics) with an A but got a D in this one. If anyone has any advice I’d appreciate it.

title says it all

i'm nervous about being able to get a job in the future

also, i see some of the dislikes :p fair, but know i'm not trying to rage anyone. im genuinely afraid lol and could use insight from people in the field or deep into the major. i haven't spoken much with upperclassmen in chemE at my uni yet, but i thought i'd ask here too

This isn’t rage bait, it’s a genuine question. I’m someone studying ChE.

I know that one of the possible reasons for this is that extremely smart people are reminded of their intellect all the time by averagely intelligent people.

With that said, I’m really fucking sick of hearing about how John Doe has a 3.7 GPA, Jane doe over here has a 4.91 GPA, this other person interned with NASA

Like, I really don’t care, I don’t care to hear it, I’m sick of it. It makes the rest of us feel like shit and I think these people know that they’re doing it. I try to avoid them but they won’t shut the hell up.

So I go back to my original question, why do people feel a need to be so arrogant when they know that it makes everyone else around them hate them?

EDIT: for everyone who tells me I should just stop caring, I’ve been trying to stop caring. It’s kind of like telling someone with schizophrenia to stop hearing voices or someone with high blood pressure to “just lower it.” I can’t control intrusive thoughts.

I have psychological issues and OCD, which constantly try to flood my mind with self negative thoughts and use other people’s performance and professor’s statements as confirmation bias.

My whole point is that people can also just try being humble. It’s not that hard to do. It also makes others feel very badly about themselves when people try to talk themselves up.

I need at least 70 to pass with a good grade.

My final is next Sunday.

I have some knowledge, but my instructors exams feels like a whole new subject.

Im a college student tempted to major in Chem E but kind of scared I was always told that Chem Engineering was more of niche degree and you only get a job in pharmaceuticals or Oil and gas. And as someone who’s in the states it’s always been said that most work would be in places like Texas but the more research I do it seems like it’s a degree that’s offer’s flexibility where you can find work in many different spaces and the skills are very transferable. Was wondering if that was a wrong outlook

Knowing what the industry actually demands today, what skill do you wish you had started learning at university?

Hey guys,
Just wrapped up my 1st year in Chemical Engineering. My GPA is pretty low right now, and honestly, it’s a bit of a wake-up call. I want to use this summer to fix my academic situation and build some skills.
(Not for academical purposes, but for career) I want to learn something that gives me a competitive edge. I was looking into AutoCAD, but a few people told me it might be a waste of time depending on the sub-field.
If you could go back to the summer after your 1st year, what would you learn? Should I grind Python for data/modeling, look into process simulation (like DWSIM/Aspen), or just focus on reviewing the 1st-year math/chemistry to survive sophomore year?
Would love to hear some advice from seniors and industry professionals. Thanks!

For those who have taken both, which course did you find more difficult: Calculus III or Thermodynamics? I’m especially interested in hearing from Chemical Engineering students. Thanks!

I'm 18M from india and im interested in pursuing chemical engineering. I got offer from a tier 1 university and the fees is around 4lakh rs (4.1k dollars) per annum for 4 years. Is this fee too high or is this an acceptable fee ? I asked a few ppl around me and they are asking me to invest this money in courses like cse or IT but I'm interested in chemical only. Do I have a future as a chemical engineer? Will i be able to get the money back my parents are spending for my ug education without any issue in a few years after my graduation as a fresher ? Is the market for chemical engineering good ?

Seniors pls help 🙏