ENGINEERING
This term refers to the rate at which velocity changes over time, and the direction in which that change is acting.
What is acceleration?
This molecule carries the genetic information for the development of all living organisms.
What is DNA?
This is the name of NOVA engineering's professional development course.
This standardized test is required for most U.S. dental schools.
What is the DAT?
This document highlights a student's skills, experiences, and qualifications for a position.
What is a resume?
This simple machine is used to lift heavy objects, often seen in construction sites.
The process in which plants convert carbon dioxide and sunlight into energy is called this.
What is photosynthesis?
The portfolio of past projects that engineers showcase to employers when applying for jobs.
What is a GitHub profile (for software engineers) or an engineering project portfolio?
These are the 4 extracurriculars medical schools look for.
What are research, shadowing, volunteering, and clinical hours?
The most common online platform where engineering students apply for internships.
What is LinkedIn or Handshake?
This basic law of motion states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force.
What is Newton’s First Law of Motion?
This phase change occurs when a solid turns directly into a gas, skipping the liquid phase.
What is sublimation?
This is the Top Nova recruiter for engineers.
What is contracting defense company?
This is the most competitive medical specialty as of 2025.
What is dermatology?
This is the best interview method.
What is STAR (Situation, Task, Action, and Result)?
This function on Microsoft Excel, has the same name as a Greek letter, that an engineering function would see if two values are the same.
What is delta?
This structure, located in the limbic system, is crucial for emotion, memory, and behavior.
What is the amygdala?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. employment for this type of engineering is expected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033.
What is electrical engineering?
This healthcare career is projected to have the highest job growth rate from 2025 to 2030, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What is physician assistant (PA)?
Adaptability
This chemical makes up the majority of the composition of petroleum by weight.
What is carbon?
This is the number of bones found in the human body.
What is 206?
This city is considered the top engineering job hub in the U.S. as of 2025, thanks to its booming tech and aerospace industries.
What is Austin, Texas?
The application service used for applying to most medical schools in the U.S.
What is AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service)?
This is the latin word for resume.
What is curriculum vitae?