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8-8 Sun., Aug. 19, 1962 THE PLAIN DEALER • jr. EDUCATION' FORUM- en ers? Surely! AVhy Not? 1 By DR. BENJAMIN FINE; A 24-vqlume \.set df the modern Reference authority, Collier's Encyclopedia, will be awarded to Miss Nancy Redenti, New Waveri, Conn,.:, for the following Question: ,' QUESTION-^! will be a high school junk* "*f* when school starts,; and have given serious thought to my future career. For some time) Ihave pondered the possibility of a career j in Engineering. But many questions arise. How do L Jknow if I dan achieve success in this ! field? Will I find a good job in a field that {is mostly; 'men only?* Would a good college I accept a woman for its school of engineering? 7ENJAMIN FINE Any help you can give ine will be appreciated. ANSWER; More,power to you! Of course, you-may-jEmd some prejudice but that should not deter you. Engineering^ is an excellent field, and more': wonien' should enterit, Unfortunately$ at present" it is, as, you say, mostly "men only," But it seems likely that with JhV need for;trained' personnel in engineering and technical fields growing, more women will, be called on to take their place in these important areas.:- 7 ;/. ; . Now for your questions •'. Finally, "you 'want,to know How do you know whether if the colleges" accept women you will succeed, as ah engi- students in their engineering neer? No: one-can really fore- scihools?'. The answer is4 yes., tell the future, j1 You might If your grades are satisfac* take aptitude tests to deter- tory, and if your record indimine -your;'potential, ability; cates that you will be able to but these are not conclusive. carry, the work, your applicaDiscuss your .career 'plans tion will get the same conwith your guidance counse- sideration, as.that of a male istudeht -I'; v'. ".'•. •:. ••) lor; he can be of help. •••.••{.,-• -i.;^;. How goqd are your grade's ; Actually, sip jn e V colleges in the scientific-and: technical would welcome more women subjects, such as math, phy- engineering ; candidates. I sics, science? This cap be an iyish you success.' ' , - :: indication of futiire success ;::/Many:.'c.ollege»-li8^:'ieildiwin college. \. '/'•"•, :':;.;^ ships for graduate students. Will you find a good jpb in These grants, frequently, are the engineering field? You 'in; the fornvof teaching assistmean,, because you are a antships, and help pay partia1} woman? Plenty of jobs:', are or even full tuitipnr . ; ', available. The nation needs : If you or any other reader engineers a nd technically would like a list of major feltrained personnel; T am con- lowships and grants, write vinced that you will find_a me, care of The Plain Dealer Reprinted by permission of the author job if. you are qualified, and ask for my bulletin on from the Cleveland Plain Dealer of "Hqw to get money for ,cofc The Soviet Union; encourages its women to go into en- lege," dealing with fellowAug. 19, 1962, by gineering, medicine and other ships. Please enclose long, SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS professions reserved for men self-addressed stamped enin this cpuritry. And the So- velope, and 10 cents to cover 3^5 East 47th St., Room 305 viets have found that women cost of Handling, • New York 17, New York do make good engineers. n J J mm WIS
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