Listen "Episode 27 - What’s it like to be an older engineering student?"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Paul interviews two Cal Poly Pomona engineering students, Eric Belcastro (civil engineering) and John Hartman (electrical engineering), who started pursuing an engineering degrees later in life. Eric and John talk about their transition back to school, and describe their day-to-day experiences inside and outside the classroom as students who are significantly older than most of their classmates. They also provide advice for people who are older and thinking about returning to school to pursue an engineering degree.
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Episode edited by Paul Nissenson. Recorded on April 28, 2022 at Cal Poly Pomona.
John Hartman's songs on Spotify
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Have comments about this episode? Send your feedback to [email protected] and Paul will personally read your email.
Episode edited by Paul Nissenson. Recorded on April 28, 2022 at Cal Poly Pomona.
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