Just got accepted into a CAD mechanical drafting program in university! What can I do to prepare?

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  • FreeCAD

    This is the official source code of FreeCAD, a free and opensource multiplatform 3D parametric modeler.

    Coming to the software part, like others have pointed out, get to know what software is used your university and try to get a copy of it installed on your personal device. Software like Fusion 360 can be installed on any machine and its license is linked to university email so it can be accessed just by logging in on any device. A software like Solidworks is generally not accessible without a special license on your machine from what I understand (certainly doesn't work like Autodesk licensing). Or you can try free and open-source software like FreeCAD.

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