Solidworks is awesome and I seem to have a knack for it. After the 2^nd semester of Solidworks I got my CSWP. I’m currently a student, finishing up my degree. I took an aptitude test and it said I should run my own “3D Business.” I had no idea what that meant until recently. I definitely have a strong entrepreneur drive – I don’t care if I have a degree or not, working a normal 9-5 is not my goal.

The Problem: I’m a student and the software is \$8K but I want to start contracting. On top of that, I do not believe in borrowing money so getting a loan is not an option.

The Question is: Do I have options I'm not aware of?

I’m definitely not cut out to design gears all day. I have to have something challenging, unique, and allows me be creative…or else I’ll probably get myself fired.

It seems my work has impressed a few people and I keep getting requests from people and spent most of the class helping other students. First 30 minutes I would finish up my project and spend the next 2 hours helping other students on their homework and how to use Solidworks.