What courses to take

[mpaul32001]

What courses throughout High School & College should I take to become a WDW Imagineer? I just got my course request form for my 10th grade year and was wondering because i am very interested...Thanks!

 

[mhcueball2]

Do a few searches on these boards. These seem relevant:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=64852
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=54187
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=49839

 

[Evan's Servants]

Math and Engineering. Math. math, and more math. College. Mechanical engineering and math. Throw in a drafting (CAD if available) course if possible. Math. Get the drift? :wave:

 

[mpaul32001]

Thanks!

I will have to work at the math part because...




























I STINK AT MATH!

 

[Tim G]

What courses throughout High School & College should I take to become a WDW Imagineer? I just got my course request form for my 10th grade year and was wondering because i am very interested...Thanks!

Make something... with your hands too... lots... build a portofolio... get degrees... as much as you're able to... preferably masters... etc. etc...
Engineering, don't forget Art...

Don't search for WDI... if they want you, they WILL find you... one way or the other...

 

[makonyy15]

I've always kept that thought in the back of my mind and geez, without even thinking about it i guess i made some smart choices :hammer:

If this helps here are some of my courses 9th grade through now, senior year regarding this:

9th- Design and Drawing for Production aka Drafting
9th-Geometry and Middle Level Algrebra
10th- Math B/SP with is higher level algebra geometry and trig
10th- Computer Aided Design 1 and 2- Basic learning of AutoCad and Mechanical Desktop
10th-Regular Physics
11th- Math Analysis- Real World Math Basically, lots of high level algebra and real world scenarios
11th- Computer Architectural Drawing 1 and 2- Fully Designed a House including electrical, plumbing, landscaping, exterior and interior views, with full blue prints all using AutoCAD
12th- Introduction to Calculus, just switched into AP Calculus because i had a 99 overall in intro. that's the stuff you'll want to know, it's quite useful
12th- AP Physics- Loved regular physics so much I went back to take it again at a higher level.

Also I interned with an engineering company here in my hometown for awhile and shadowed a mechanical engineer.

Also designed and built my own home snowmaking machine:hammer: , and continued that all through high school, actually helped me when writing my college essays to use it as a topic.

So basically, entrepreneur skills are a plus i'd think, in addition to many levels of math and engineering and physics.

Hope This Helps!