<p>So I'm a girl and everyone is telling me that I should go into engineering. The problem is I am not good at all at trying to build things. lol. I read about senior projects where you have to build something before you graduate. Is this an individual project or a group project? I think I could handle it if I was working in a team. </p>
<p>So is engineering all about building? My dad told me I should go into chemical. But I have always loved designing amusement parks and creating towns on computer games since I was young. I know that's not what engineering is really like, but I do have an interest in things like that. Any advice?</p>
<p>Go whichever path you choose and be able to find a way to get through it in a meaningful way if you really try. Not all engineering jobs involve hands-on work. Quite a few of them don’t.</p>
<p>This is gonna sound silly but if you like playing Civilization, SimCity, Tropico (some personal favorites) or Tycoon games, I bet you’d like Industrial Engineering. Check it out.</p>
<p>I want to be an engineer, and have no interest in literally building things either. I have some little projects under my belt just because I’m poor or because I’m a nerd, but I don’t enjoy it and have no interest in that skilled technician side of it. </p>
<p>Seems like there is a lot of room for us, if we find the right path. But what do I know.</p>
<p>What do you mean by “building things”? Do you mean building things with your hands? Cause not all engineering fields actually involve any hand-building. (Industrial engineering and computer science come to mind). A lot of other fields tend to involve more “designing” rather than actually making things with your hand.</p>
<p>Not being able to build things is a very bad indicator of success in engineering. You might have to do a building project at some point, possible for senior projects, but it will likely be on a team and will involve design - something you clearly like. Design will also be a much bigger part of your career than building trinkets.</p>
<p>I’m going to suggest computer engineering or industrial/civil. Should suit your interests :)</p>
<p>Being able to build things is overrated. You’ll learn what you need in school. Industrial or systems engineering sound like good matches for you.</p>
<p>You are apparently good at and seem to enjoy constructing and designing things on the computer. You will be fine. You will find your way as you move forward. </p>
<p>Many senior projects involve group work. You will be fine.</p>