<p>@BanjoHitler-thanks,the thing is I’m not too sure whether I want to opt for ME, or ECE-any courses that’ll give me an insight into both these branches??</p>
<p>Also wanted to know if suppose one gets into the HP is it binding?</p>
<p>And how are the job opportunities after graduating from Tech?</p>
<p>@Banjohitter…dead on with dropping CS if you have physics 2212, especially if you have a horseman for calc 2.</p>
<p>I don’t know of any general classes that will really give you an intro into one course or another, but there are some additional classes you could try (like seminars). Go and speak to faculty and/or advisers at those schools to see what they’d recommend. You could also see if there’s a GT1000 course for undeclared CoE majors and you can talk to upperclassmen.</p>
<p>As far as job prospects: if you keep your GPA above a 3.0 and you have reasonably good interview skills, you’ll have your choice of jobs at graduation. It’s important, though, that you co-op or intern while at Tech to get experience (it’s very easy to get a co-op or internship at Tech - go talk to the Department of Professional Practice in the first week or two that you’re at Tech).</p>
<p>"(it’s very easy to get a co-op or internship at Tech - go talk to the Department of Professional Practice in the first week or two that you’re at Tech). "
Even for international students??</p>
<p>It’s more difficult for international students, but still possible. I’m not an F1 visa expert, but I believe you get OPT to cover things like internships.</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>If you are really interested in both, I would say take an intro class for each. For example ME 2110 and ECE 2025 or something (disclaimer: I don’t know if these classes have prerequisites)</p>
<p>ECE2025 requires Calc II and CS I as prerequisites ([ECE</a> Course Outline](<a href=“http://www.ece.gatech.edu/academics/courses/course_outline.php?prmCourse=ECE2025]ECE”>http://www.ece.gatech.edu/academics/courses/course_outline.php?prmCourse=ECE2025)). I don’t think ME2110 has a prereq (<a href=“http://singhose.marc.gatech.edu/courses/me2110/index.html[/url]”>http://singhose.marc.gatech.edu/courses/me2110/index.html</a>) </p>
<p>Regardless, I don’t think taking a class is a good way to get into a major. If you take both ME2110 and ECE2025, you run the risk of one class counting towards your degree and the other not. For example, ECE2025 would be good if you went the EE route, but ME2110 would be a waste in that case. In the event that you went something like ISyE, both classes would be a waste.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, though, that you can attend a class a few times without taking it. If the professor doesn’t want you to do that, you can take the class for Audit (no grade and no credit, but you’re registered for it).</p>
<p>If you have any questions about ECE, I’m a ways into the program, so I can answer questions about that or CS :)</p>
<p>@ekb242- I was admitted already and I applied as an Electrical Engineering major. I have kind of always been back and forth between electrical and computer…I applied with electrical. Can you tell me the difference between the two as far as courses, teachers, the programs, (etc etc etc) go? etc? I imagine alot of it overlaps, but I need to decide which to actually major in!</p>
<p>"it’s very easy to get a co-op or internship at Tech - go talk to the Department of Professional Practice in the first week or two that you’re at Tech. "</p>
<hr>
<p>…not really…you have to sign up for and go through interviews for jobs that match you with your wants and minimum gpa for consideration. its not as easy as just signing up for the co-op program and automatically get a job…</p>
<hr>
<p>depends on your major. ME and CS have it easier because of the large demand for the profession in general reduces the competition for jobs.</p>
<p>The other majors not so much( Management, ARCH, any lib.arts major, bio, BME, etc.). Those majors are really hard to get co-ops or internships</p>
<hr>
<p>
</p>
<p>Well obviously, they’re not handing out jobs like candy. However, it is really easy to find a job. You can interview for co-op positions before you have a GPA and there are more positions than there are students, so unless you have poor social skills, you should have no problem finding a position.</p>
<p>your first post made it seem like that was what you meant. i was just clarifying.</p>
<p>“there are more positions than there are students,” ?</p>
<p>i haven’t ran into a job that offered more positions that student interview slots yet. Most for me have been about 1-3 positions for ~15-20 gatech ‘applicants’. some employers also interview at other FL,GA and SC schools too. </p>
<p>i guess it really depends on your major and the job you decide to apply for.</p>
<p>But isn’t the entire purpose of taking undeclared engineering, to try and figure out which branch one likes-by taking courses in various fields??</p>
<p>No - it’s to buy you time. Despite what 1980’s movies tell you, you don’t go to college for the sake of going to college - it’s an incredibly expensive training program. You need to go in with a goal and plan of attack, otherwise you’ll end up a 6th year senior with $200,000 in debt and working on a general studies degree.</p>
<p>You really need to explore careers and pick a major before college. The purpose of an undeclared engineering major is to buy some time for those that didn’t do that. But that doesn’t mean that you should waste time by taking classes that you may or may not eventually need - research it other ways.</p>
<p>It seems harsh, but it’s true. Most people go to college because “it comes after high school.” That’s a terrible reason. Instead, you should know your ultimate career path and then choose a major and school to get you on that path.</p>
<p>I disagree with BanjoHitler. Part of the reason that each degree program requires some certain amount of “free elective” credits is so that you can spend that time doing whatever you want. If you like EE and ME, take both in your first year. You are “wasting” one class, but in doing so, helping you figure out what you want to do. Everyone “wastes” a class or two at least; for example, I thought I wanted to be a psychology minor so I took some random psychology class in freshman year. It won’t apply to anything but “free electives”, but I’m not graduating any later for it, not paying any more money, and I don’t regret it for any reason.</p>
<p>I have no clue as to what my “ultimate career path” is! I thought I’d figure that out in college!</p>
<p>Some people do “figure things out” in college, but many more just go to college and then take the path of least resistance once they get there.</p>
<p>Think of it this way: would you get in a car and start driving without knowing the destination or directions? You’d probably do a little bit more research before just running out the door with your keys. College is the same way, except getting lost can have much greater (in terms of cost and time) consequences.</p>
<p>Before you get to Tech, you’ll want to figure out your major. Go visit a local engineering college if you have one and talk to people. Visit websites related to Mechanical and Electrical engineering and see if any help you. Look at courses on MIT’s OCW for ME and EE and see what you think. Visit GT and set up meetings with advisers/professors in both departments for advice. Regardless of what you do, be proactive. Don’t just sit back and hope something comes to you or figure that you’ll take a few classes at some point and hope they make sense. If you get to Tech and you’re still undecided, take general courses and set a goal to figure it out in your first semester. After that semester, you run the risk of “wasting” credit hours trying to figure out a major.</p>
<p>I don’t agree that you need to know your major before you get to Tech… your first semester is a great time to explore majors, talk to people in those majors, etc. </p>
<p>But I DO agree that by the end of your first semester you should have your major decided. I changed my major twice in my first semester (Math->CM->CS), and have not had a problem, because I was taking mostly general education / intro classes that semester anyway. But if I had waited another semester to make that decision, I would probably not be able to graduate in 4 years without taking like 21 credit hours every semester. </p>
<p>So my suggestion is go in as undecided engineering, use your first semester to figure out what you want, then hardcore pursue your chosen major starting in your second semester.</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>As a 55-year-old college administrator, I’ll share this - I’ve known very few 17- and 18-year-olds who have had any really valid reasons for knowing their eventual career paths. And then most have them have ultimately changed anyway. You need to be aware of this; as an undergraduate student, you’re a work in progress. You’re going to change - a lot. (And if you don’t, march up to the Provost’s office at the end of your senior year and demand a refund.)</p>
<p>@banjohitler-the OCW thing-thanks-never thought of it! and I liked the example of the car ;)</p>
<p>and thanks for the advice maea I will take a few general courses the 1st semester. Do you have any suggestions about which ones I should opt for?</p>
<p>I also wanted to know how hard is it to double major(say ME with physics/math)at Tech?</p>