Study finds a "meritocracy of difficulty" perceived by undergraduate engineering students

Engineering overdrive: Undergrads in field overworked, not informed about their major, study finds

By Hannah Hickey News and Information

Engineering undergraduates begin college with little idea of what it means to be an engineer, and they often don't find out until their third year. Some students justify their heavy workload with a "meritocracy of difficulty" that equates hard work in school with material reward down the road. And findings show that male and female engineering students approach technical questions differently. Read full article