Graduating with two engineering degrees with outstanding marks and two honors for the final projects is the dream of many students. This is something that the Lanzarote native Mariano Stinga has achieved thanks to his effort. A graduate in Naval and Oceanic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Naval and Oceanic Engineering, the 23-year-old has just graduated from the University of A Coruña after six years of study.
In fact, last October in Galicia, he received the Ángela Ruiz Robles Award for his academic excellence.
Stinga explains that his feat is only achieved with love for what you do. "The only secret is that you like what you do. Both projects interested me a lot from the moment I applied for them, and working and investing time in something that interests you is much easier, and rewarding in the end," he points out.
The Lanzarote native says that long before entering Naval Engineering, it had already caught his attention. "When I applied, I saw the opportunities that the double degree could offer me, which would be superior upon graduation, and I opted for it. With only one more year, you finish with two engineering degrees, which is not insignificant," he indicates.
During his studies, he admits that "I haven't been one of those who studied the most over the years." Instead, he states that "I have known how to use my time well, and try to understand as much as possible the different problems that arose, as I find it much easier to internalize knowledge when I understand it well."
On this path, he points out that study hours are much better "by having good friends with the same goal at the same time, you progress much faster."
Despite the difficulty of both degrees, he explains that he has always had "a study habit, of getting down to work when necessary, and especially under pressure." "That consistency has made the final moments of each course a little easier," he continues.
Regarding whether he has noticed a certain relief upon finishing his degrees, Stinga assures that he has not noticed the difference. "A month ago I finished the first year of the Master's degree in Naval and Oceanic Engineering, and next year the second year awaits me. When I finish my time at the UDC next year, I expect to be able to notice a good release," he says.
In addition to continuing the master's degree, the Lanzaroteño hopes to "try to explore and focus a little more on what interests me most, which is the world of high-level competitive sailing. I am not afraid to move to the other side of the world if necessary, and I am willing to do so, of course".