Learn To Fly: On Becoming a Rocket Scientist

Why do certain students thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), while others struggle and quit? Do they have like-minded peers, better textbooks, supportive teachers, or relevant work experience? In Learn To Fly, Dr. Wendy A. Okolo chronicles her journey to an aerospace engineering degree, via an academic memoir interwoven with humor and recommendations for succeeding in STEM. From securing scholarships to networking etiquette, from adept time management to extracurricular involvement, the author covers the gamut of academic success. A guide for anyone pursuing scholarly excellence, Learn To Fly provides actionable tools to equip and inspire you, to triumph through your own unique path to the stars.