To achieve this goal, I know I will need to develop a couple of essential skills here in college. To have a better understanding of engineering, I first identified my strengths that I have in the industry. As for strengths, I've always been great at math and science, I learn pretty quickly, I'm good when it comes to hands-on projects and I love working in teams. I didn't think I had any weaknesses in engineering, but after doing some research, I realized I have a major problem when it comes to note-taking. During high school, I subconsciously took notes in class. The main reason: because I had to. However, I now realize that to truly gain deeper knowledge in engineering, I need to take better, meaningful notes. While reading The Transition to College Writing, I learned many ways to take notes, the right way. One strategy I liked from the book was taking reflective notes. While taking notes, I should also add my personal reaction to the content. I believe this will really help me connect the dots when trying to gain more in-depth knowledge in the engineering field. Also, I learned not to write down everything the teacher says. Instead, the book taught me to write only the main, most important points. This should really help me, as I sometimes struggle to write full and complete notes, while listening to a lecture at the same time. These strategies should