What are 100 super-curricular activities that would strengthen an application for Engineering at Cambridge?
- Read Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down
- Read The New Science of Strong Materials
- Read To Engineer is Human
- Read The Design of Everyday Things
- Read Six Easy Pieces
- Study The Art of Electronics
- Read Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
- Read articles about engineering in popular science magazines
- Follow current developments in engineering through online journals
- Explore engineering reading lists from top universities
- Listen to podcasts on modern engineering challenges
- Watch TED Talks about engineering innovations
- Watch videos on engineering processes and design
- View online lectures from university-level engineering courses
- Watch documentaries on major engineering projects
- Listen to podcasts on structural engineering
- Follow engineering content creators on YouTube
- Watch videos showing how products are made
- Listen to interviews with professional engineers
- Explore engineering topics through video essays
- Take an online course in engineering mechanics
- Study classical mechanics through online platforms
- Complete an introductory electronics course
- Take a maths for engineers course online
- Participate in national mathematics competitions
- Enter a physics challenge or olympiad
- Take part in an engineering design competition
- Enter a science and engineering fair
- Complete a science research project and present it
- Attend a university summer school in engineering
- Join a local or online robotics club
- Build a simple robot with basic components
- Construct a bridge model from spaghetti or paper
- Design and test a water-powered rocket
- Develop a simple app related to engineering
- Make a Rube Goldberg machine
- Build a working model of an electric motor
- Design a sustainable house model
- Create a solar-powered device
- Build a small wind turbine
- Learn to use CAD software
- 3D print a part you’ve designed
- Simulate circuits using free software
- Analyse a structure using online simulation tools
- Make a digital prototype of a mechanical device
- Design a gear system and test its performance
- Explore fluid dynamics using simulation apps
- Make a game using a physics engine
- Create a model bridge using engineering principles
- Build a virtual reality project related to engineering
- Visit engineering-themed exhibitions
- Explore local museums with engineering displays
- Go to university open days with engineering talks
- Attend public science and engineering lectures
- Tour a factory or engineering facility
- Attend a STEM careers fair
- Visit iconic engineering landmarks
- Explore infrastructure projects in your city
- Visit interactive learning centres for engineering
- Go to national science and engineering fairs
- Shadow an engineer at work
- Apply for work experience with engineering firms
- Volunteer in a STEM outreach activity
- Help with science equipment in school labs
- Join school technology or engineering clubs
- Get involved in mentoring younger students in STEM
- Start an after-school club for design and technology
- Organise a STEM event or workshop
- Help run a science fair at school
- Write about engineering for your school magazine
- Start a blog about engineering topics
- Make educational videos on engineering ideas
- Design posters explaining engineering principles
- Give a talk about an engineering breakthrough
- Interview engineers and share their career paths
- Create a podcast about engineering for beginners
- Build infographics on famous engineering projects
- Run a series of online webinars about STEM
- Design a monthly newsletter on tech and engineering
- Build a following on social media sharing engineering facts
- Learn Python and use it for simple engineering tasks
- Learn the basics of MATLAB
- Explore C++ for physical simulations
- Try using R for engineering-related data sets
- Learn Java for programming simulations
- Write simple programs for Arduino projects
- Create a basic engineering web app
- Use SQL to explore technical data
- Understand object-oriented programming principles
- Make a simple calculator or tool for engineers
- Join a national engineering society for students
- Take part in youth programs run by engineering groups
- Attend workshops by mechanical engineering institutions
- Engage with civil engineering student resources
- Explore resources from electrical engineering groups
- Join online forums for student engineers
- Take part in virtual engineering competitions
- Subscribe to mailing lists for tech challenges
- Go to regional exhibitions about science and engineering
- Network with engineers through student careers events
