Prologue_ Stories from engineering schools told by people who love engineering
Recommendation
Introduction to the College of Engineering Department

PART 1 This is how I studied before coming to engineering school
Building bricks at the Tower of Babel
Why I Want to Study | Small Goals Are Better | Let's Do It! Don't Regret |
Finding What Makes Your Heart Beat | What Kind of Life Do I Want to Live?
We asked Seoul National University students: “If you don’t study physics in high school, will it be difficult to keep up after entering the university?”
Why studying is more fun than playing League of Legends
The days when I couldn't sleep after losing a game | The study I started to take care of my self-esteem |
The World of "Studying": A Competitive Challenge | Competing with Your Yesterday Self
We asked Seoul National University of Technology students: “What preparations should I make to advance to engineering school?”
Before studying, let's find a method first.
Why I Study Alone | Understanding My Progress | Planning with a Goal, Not a Timeline |
Mental management techniques to calm your mind
Breaking free from 'the study of'
Study Escape | Why Study? | Do I Really Need to Study? |
A process-oriented study method that is strong in long-term races
I asked Seoul National University students: “I don’t know which department to choose.”

PART 2: This is what college life is like for engineering students.
Do you study a lot when you go to college?
What Does a Grade Mean in College? | Are the Levels You Get from Studying? | Should You Only Study Your Major?
We asked Seoul National University of Technology students: “Engineering schools are notorious for having difficult student life. Is that really true?”
Engineering: The Charm of 'Togetherness'
The changes that happened to me while I was enjoying solo work | A robot project that made me feel the joy of teamwork |
When n people work together, the value is nⁿ times greater | Engineering is more attractive when done together
We asked Seoul National University of Technology students: “Does the College of Engineering have more group projects or presentations than other departments?”
Coding, should I try it too?
How are you, coding? | Deep learning is easier than you think | When data becomes the raw material |
Should I become a developer too?
Between startup and internship
I'm going to be the Pirate King | My dream is to start a business | Startup Partner Friend A | Patent Application | The Beginning |
Internships, Not Entrepreneurship | What I Learned While Interning | The Giant's Waist or Heel | In the Shabondi Islands
I asked Seoul National University students: “I’m curious about what kind of dreams Seoul National University students have when they study.”
My children, move the world
Am I Proud to Be an Engineering Student? | Interns at C-Lab | Joining the Autonomous Vehicle Club |
I have children | My children, move the world
A virtuous cycle of experiences that poured into me
Hooked on the Mecanum Wheel | A US Training Opportunity Gained Through Robot Vacuums | Cutting-Edge Startup Technology Discovered at CES | Lessons Learned from Silicon Valley | The Experience of Collaborating as "We"
We asked Seoul National University students: “Please tell us about double majors and minors.”

PART 3 Did I choose the right major?
Are you worried because your dreams keep changing?
Dream, Hope, or Stress | Discovering the Dream of Being an Automotive Engineer | Mechanical Engineering? Physics?
My Major: Two | Fake Dreams Become Real Dreams
We asked Seoul National University students, “When do you feel proud or fulfilled as an engineering student?”
The best can always change
I was just a kid who loved math | I don't want to just study my whole life | I chose statistics in college | What I want to do is always changing.
Engineering has become the most special stone to me
A high school student who didn't even know the "engineering" part | Finding a job that excites me | The moment I saw a new world | Living as an engineering student to the fullest extent
Life as a Lab Intern
What the heck is graduate school? | Six weeks in Tokyo, and goodbye to physics | Falling in love with programming | An unexpected slump, and then going to graduate school.
Finding my own rainbow
High school days were childish | Questions that came unexpectedly | What I learned from doing what I wanted | The dream of becoming someone who changes the world | A life lived with questions and courage
Pursuing a PhD in the United States
Why I decided to pursue a PhD abroad | Deciding on a research field based on reality | Developing a passion for my research topic | Still contemplating my future career path
I asked Seoul National University students, “How can I keep my composure when I’m having a hard time studying?”

PART 4 ​​Because changing the world is a wonderful thing
Damn right startup
What I Learned from Two Startups and Exits | N Benefits of Startups | No, That's Not a Startup | Still, a Startup
We asked Seoul National University students: “Is AI really widely used in engineering?”
Letter from Boston
Beyond Textbooks and Soccer Balls | What a Place for a Graduate School of Engineering! | A Life of Learning and Creativity | How Will You Change the World? | The Life I Want to Live
An engineering student who knows the law
Patent attorneys who protect technology and ideas | A career that combines engineering and the humanities | Approaching law like solving math problems | Integrating engineering knowledge into law
Picture yourself in 10 years
Worries that remain unresolved even after entering college | Writing a 10-Year Plan | So, let's take action now.


Epilogue_ I hope you find the star that makes your heart flutter
People who contributed to this book

This is the first time I've heard such honest and realistic stories from engineering students!
Stories of studying in middle and high school, reasons for choosing the department, written by students at Seoul National University of Technology
Career path after graduation
Real-world information that students who want to go to engineering school should know in advance!

*The first engineering-specific self-development book for young people written by Seoul National University engineering students.
*Highly recommended by Naver AI Lab Director, Seoul National University Professor, and high school student reviewers
*The only book where you can access the vivid voices and information of Seoul National University engineering students, the best output for engineering aspirants.

There are various perspectives on engineering schools.
Some say it's a place where science majors who are good at studying but don't have the grades to go to medical school go, while others say it's a place where people go regardless of their aptitude for the sake of getting a job.
Looking at engineering from this perspective is like watching only a provocative trailer and skipping over the entire content.
Perhaps it is easy to judge students' judgments based on the old values ​​of the older generation.
Against this prevailing social perception, a book has been published in which engineering students share their thoughts. Written by 34 current and former members of "Gongwoo," the Seoul National University College of Engineering's Center for Outstanding Students, this book vividly captures the real-life voices of those on the ground, from why they chose to pursue engineering in high school to the realities of undergraduate life, which is notoriously difficult, and the process of finding a career path after graduation.
It is particularly noteworthy that this is the first book to collect the "raw" stories of actual engineering students, rather than those of college consulting experts or professors of related departments.
This book, which was planned based on data accumulated through 'Vision Mentoring', an engineering school introduction program that 'Gongwoo' has been conducting for middle and high school students nationwide for over 10 years, covers topics that any student considering entering a science university or choosing a major would be curious about, such as engineering students' study methods, college life, and career planning.
Part 1.
This is how I studied before coming to engineering school' and 'Part 2.
'This is what college life is like for engineering students' introduces everything from study methods and mindset management know-how in middle and high school to projects, internships, engineering-specific clubs, competitions, and how to adapt to the major after entering college.
Part 3.
Did I choose the right major?', 'Part 4.
It is a book that closely captures the stories of engineering students who have entered various fields after graduating from college, including the reasons for choosing their major, their concerns about their major after entering college, starting a startup, passing related professional exams including patent attorney exams, and pursuing master's and doctoral degrees at prestigious universities in Korea and abroad.
The greater appeal of this book lies in the fact that it doesn't simply provide students aspiring to engineering schools with information on "how to get into Seoul National University's College of Engineering." It also provides a glimpse into the current visions that engineering students are concerned about and trying to achieve, including why engineering is truly important, why they study harder after entering school than in high school, and what direction they want to pursue after graduating from college.
A significant number of entrepreneurs leading the way in idea and technology startups around the world are engineering graduates. This book is also noteworthy for vividly capturing the voices of engineering students who take pride in "changing the world" by researching technologies that directly impact and improve human lives.
Seoul National University engineering students strongly argue that the social perception that the wisest choice is to become a doctor and earn a stable income regardless of one's aptitude if one studies hard in science may be wrong.

You can also check out the introduction of the department written by the students of the Seoul National University College of Engineering, various useful tips from the 'Asked Seoul National University College of Engineering Students' corner which collects the most frequently asked questions and answers from mentoring classes, and recommendations from the advance review panel composed of engineering graduates from various fields including Ha Jung-woo, Director of Naver AI Lab & Clova Research, and Professor Hwang Nong-moon of Seoul National University, as well as middle and high school students currently being mentored by 'Gongwoo'.


I only knew about the science and engineering fields in medicine, but it was nice to learn that there are various departments in the engineering field.
There are many other areas of engineering besides the ones that usually come to mind when you think of machines, so it might be a good idea to look into them and see if there's one that fits your career path.
I think it was more vivid and relatable because it was a story told by current college students.
- Kim Jae-yul, 2nd year, Yongin Seongbok Middle School

They say that when I enter high school, the high school credit system will begin, and students will be able to choose the classes they want to take.
I think it would be good for people who are still unsure of what they want to be to read this at least once in preparation for times like this.
This is because it is a book that contains a variety of stories from various departments, so you can figure out which path is right for you.
I would recommend it to middle school or high school students.
- Kim Ji-ho, 2nd year, Wonkwang Middle School, Iksan

This book shares the vivid experiences and advice of current college students studying engineering.
As I read about the struggles of the people I'm aiming for now, when they were students like me, I could see myself getting excited and empathizing with them.
The title of this book is 'I Wanted to Go to Engineering School'.
'I want to ~' can only be the subject of itself.
To put it simply, I think a career path is, as the title of this book suggests, 'what I want to do in the future.'
After reading the book, thoughts like, 'I want to do ~', 'I think I'm interested in ~', and 'I sympathized with the question that said ~' came to mind.
I recommend this to students who want to find their own path.
- Kim Ah-young, 2nd year, Sehwa Girls' Middle School, Seoul