This wasn't told during my first post cause if I do so my first post would be much longer. Well anyway, here it is. During my 1st year 4th term enrollment I came up to the challenge not just to improve on my deficiencies and weaknesses, it was also about something else. I was on the thought of shifting academic program. Well I wasn't originally a Mechanical Engineering student, I was a Computer Engineering student when I enrolled at school. I have decided to shift because I wasn't feeling any joy on Computer Engineering. I was dazzled by the field of Mechanical Engineering, my mind was penetrated and I said wow Mechanical Engineering is awesome. I was amazed on all the possibilities and opportunities I saw on Mechanical Engineering. And so, during the 1st year 4th term I have decided to stop getting Computer Engineering Majors and and just focus on maths and apply for shifting.
The condition for shifting is to have at least a 2.50 or better GWA. And so set myself to the test, I started the 4th term and in ended quite good, I had 2.3 quarter average but unfortunately my GWA didn't reach the quota. Well you see, I didn't give up. I tried again for another term, the 2nd year 1st term was good, I also had a quarter average of 2.3 but still I was not permitted to shift program even I have reached the quota for the GWA. The registrar's reasons? Stupidly because the program I am currently enrolled in doesn't have a board exam.
Well I called it stupid because first and foremost Computer Engineering is Engineering it is as hard as the other Engineering, besides even it doesn't have board exams it requires flexibility due to changing rapid changing technology. I was so pissed off. How could they say such thing whereas board exams won't matter simply because its an external factor. And besides, the first two years of engineering on our school has the same courses, basic engineering courses.
I was almost losing grip and giving up until I thought of what if there is still hope and there is someone willing to help me. During my 2nd year 2nd term I kept on thinking for days who could possibly help me. One afternoon, I was passing by the school of Mechanical Engineering and there I saw the dean and I've had this idea of asking him for help. I called on his office and he said "come and visit me and we'll talk". I was so nervous because I was set to talk with the dean of Mechanical Engineering department. I talk with his secretary and then he approached me and we walked into his office. He asked me, "Why are you shifting to Mechanical Engineering?". I replied, "It is because it is what I really want and I think I would have more fun in learning engineering through Mechanical Engineering". And then he seemed to take an interest on my reply and so we talked for about an 20 to 30 minutes and the end result..he said, "Okay, I will be accepting you right away, I'll let the registrar know about this so you won't have any problems anymore on shifting". With those words I felt great and relieved. My nervousness was overtaken by joy and I got back home with a smile.
In the succeeding term (2nd year 3rd term), it was official. I was already a Mechanical Engineering student. Since that day onwards, I have participated on every activities and some projects that the School of Mechanical Engineering had. I have been very supportive to my seniors and to the organizations that promotes innovation, technological development and education. And today, at present time, I am currently supporting the activities through which some of my seniors are involved and I am doing the best that I can to learn through them.
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