<p>Hello, and thank you for reading my post. I know there are probably millions of these posts everywhere, but I haven't seen one that really answers my question. Things about me:
I'm currently a junior, I like math and science, but the highest level of math I'm taking is pre calculus next year (senior year) and honors physics. I've always pulled A's and B's in all my classes without studying, and I know I can pull straight A's when I study. I like math/science, and I feel I understand many of the concepts. I also have loved computers for a long time; I've always imagined myself manufacturing processors for Intel, and I would enjoy learning how to program. Next year (senior year) I'm taking AP java/computer science. Throughout my high school career, I've taken AP English language and composition and Psychology (both with an A) and next year, I'm taking AP English literature, AP government, AP economics, pre calc, physics, and AP java.
Anyway, so you think I can survive the brutal engineering program? I know I'm behind on my math/science classes, and that's why I'm not sure if I can keep up with the others who take AP calc AB/BC or Ap physics. I feel that I can learn at any pace and I have high work ethic. So what do you guys think? Should I continue with my plans for engineering? (I heard this is a difficult major)
I can answer any questions if needed.</p>
<p>You are not behind, although you are not ahead, compared to normal progress in math and science in US high schools. Engineering degree programs at most universities in the US are structured for a student who has completed precalculus and high school physics upon entry. Having had calculus in high school to allow starting in a more advanced math course can give the student some schedule flexibility, but is not absolutely required, except at a very few schools (Caltech, Harvey Mudd, WUStL engineering). State flagships will assume that you are ready to start in calculus 1, or will make you take a placement test on precalculus math to assure them that you are ready (make sure you know your precalculus well).</p>
<p>Ok thanks for the reply. Exactly how difficult is a degree is computer engineering?</p>
<p>Usually, it is a major that requires a fairly high number of credits’ worth of courses, sometimes greater than the usual total number of credits to graduate at the university, so you may need to average a slightly higher than number number of credits per semester, with slightly higher workload because of that. There is also typically a greater number of lab courses and project courses, so the workload may be higher than for the same number of credits of other courses.</p>
<p>However, if you have good time management and study skills and reasonable math ability, you should be able to handle the major.</p>