Episode suggestion -- invite an EE student to the lab to talk EE and school

[GiskardReventlov]

A favorite radio show I catch once in a while has guests on that are alumni or grad student, phds or the like.  Anyway the show concentrates on the student's habits and insights while they were undergrads (i.e. years 1-4 of university).  It's interesting to hear stories of kids that played video games so much they got booted from school with all failing grades but then turned it around and figured out how to study and learn and graduated with top honors in engineering, etc.

My suggestion is to invite a student to the lab, do a brief intro, talk about their study habits, talk about their studies and then cover those areas that have challenged them or that were their favorite EE topics. Maybe you give them some schwag for their visit. You seem a natural to get along well with students, you're a natural teacher. Maybe once a month?  To be honest you look a little bored lately in your vids, some interaction with the younger generation might add some energy to the place.

[electronics man]

sound like a good idea

[Dave]

I don't really like the idea.

It's interesting to hear stories of kids that played video games so much they got booted from school with all failing grades but then turned it around and figured out how to study and learn and graduated with top honors in engineering, etc.

Turned it around, right. I have yet to see one person that miraculously turned their life around like that. All of the dropouts I know from elementary and high school are currently still wasting their life, I doubt any of them will ever change.

My suggestion is to invite a student to the lab, do a brief intro, talk about their study habits, talk about their studies and then cover those areas that have challenged them or that were their favorite EE topics.

I don't know about you, but I really don't think I need academic tips from dropouts.

[SeanB]

I have a subject for you if you want.........

[Bored@Work]

All of the dropouts I know from elementary and high school are currently still wasting their life, I doubt any of them will ever change.

Pssst. Don't tell that too loud. We have a hard core fraction here who propagates that studying is a waste of time.

[GiskardReventlov]

Turned it around, right. I have yet to see one person that miraculously turned their life around like that. All of the dropouts I know from elementary and high school are currently still wasting their life, I doubt any of them will ever change.

The examples I gave were all people that were in college/university already. They probably had their way paid for by parents. They got there and partied and played video games, blew their grades out and woke up after they got kicked out by the dean. These are real stories of people that figured out how to study after seeking help from advisors.
I never mentioned any drop outs.

I don't know about you, but I really don't think I need academic tips from dropouts.

Don't know how you reached this conclusion, maybe my wording was bad or too long.
My suggestion was to talk to current students currently enrolled in EE programs or recent grads.

[GiskardReventlov]

I have a subject for you if you want

This is the suggestion box let's hear it.

[EEVblog]

I think that's more Amp Hour show territory than EEVblog?

[GiskardReventlov]

I think that's more Amp Hour show territory than EEVblog?

Yes that does make more sense.

[Tris20]

Yeah I'd say it's more Amphour territory. I'm an undergrad but there's no way you'll get me on radio :p It would be interesting to hear other student perspectives, what their background is etc and where they see themselves etc. Not sure how many others will find it interesting though