Hi there Irfan,
How are you?
I'm not really the kind of guy to give advice (to be honest I'm really a lousy engineer.... hehehe... ), but I would like to share what I observe from other engineers I look up to, and those model students I looked up to when I was still a student myself.
h1. *-Laying sturdy and strong foundations.*
Apparently, acquiring good intuition on the fundamentals (such as circuit theory and Maths) is the most important for me. Do not ever just memorize stuff. Understand and internalize the basics everyday, even when the curriculum doesn't require it (you don't dispose a hammer right after hammering the nails right?) If you really feel like you don't or won't be able to use the things you're learning right now in the future, just think of it as an exercise for the mind (the more you stimulate your mind, the faster you'll process information and the quality of your study methods will improve).
h1. *-Seek help.*
Many students are afraid to seek help when they don't understand a subject because a.) It is extra effort on the professor (and yes, there are some professors who get vexed when being approached by students, specially the ones they don't like - we're not in a fairy tale after all and the professors are still people) b.) It is extra effort on the student (why not just google it or look it up in wikipedia - problem with this is the answer is sometimes "robotic" or ask the topic in a forum like eeweb.com *ehehehe*) and c.) sometimes the question requires repeating the entire lecture, because not a single thing was understood (the student may feel hesitant but it is better to go for the question, after all, it is better to get annoyed at by the prof than LEAVING YOURSELF IN THE DARK)
h1. *-Get to know the 7 habits of highly effective people and the 5S.*
I didn't get to develop and practice these during my early academic years, but I think it is important to develop them as a habit as early as possible (we're not creatures of logic, but creatures of habit as the saying goes).
The 7 habits:
1. Begin with the end in mind.
2. Put first things first.
3. Be proactive.
4. Think win-win.
5. Seek first to understand before being understood.
6. Synergize.
7. Sharpen the saw.
5S:
Seiri - Clear up.
Seiton - Organize.
Seiso - Clean up.
Seiketsu - Standardize your activities and schedule.
Shitsuke - Train yourself incessantly and practice self control and discipline
-Understand and appreciate what it means to be an electronics engineer.
Even if I'm not that good, I sure do appreciate and love my profession. The world would be so different with electronics. As went further in my studies, I came to appreciate the thought process itself, how creative engineers can get, and the effort and wonders we have invented thus far.
h1. *-Lastly, INSPIRE YOURSELF WITH A PURPOSE.*
Most engineers would have a purpose of advancing our society and contributing towards common good. Others simply enjoy doing what they do. Finding your purpose as an electronics engineer makes you goal-oriented I think. It plays a big factor in motivation and inspiration.
Anyway, this is all I can think of for now.
I hope these help in some way.
Warm Regards,
Justin
