<p>Hey,
I'm really interested in the sciences and mathematics and I'd love to go into engineering...yet I'm not one of those people who are naturally gifted in mathematics.
Is it useless for me to want to major in engineering if unlike other individuals I don't have a natural ease with numbers? To do well in math I have to take the time to understand the concept and work hard. I pursue engineering-related activities in my spare time and I love problem-solving and thinking outside of the box, are these better indicators of potential success as an engineer as opposed to whether or not I have 'a beautiful mind'?</p>
<p>You should be fine. The best engineers tend to be those which can enjoy sitting down and working through a problem moreso than those which have to understand something immediately or else they'll get too frustrated and quit.</p>
<p>You said you are really interested and that is all that counts. If you truly have an interest than you will enjoy what you are learning.</p>
<p>I agree with RacinReaver and uaprophet--do what you love and you'll be great at it, one way or another.</p>
<p>Also, I want to make the point that while engineering is math intensive it still is the middle ground between biologist/chemists and physcists/math/stat majors. We actually just take a few more math classes but focus more on the use of the equations rather than proofs.</p>
<p>Thank you guys so much!
It's reassuring to know that something you love isn't in vain. :)</p>
<p>Also, look at the environmental sciences programs. There are some great colleges that focus on this area and it is not necessarily in the engineering dept. Some of the sustainable and renewable energy studies are in the letters and sciences colleges instead of engineering.....lots of science....not near as much high level math. Just an idea!</p>
<p>taking into account you are prepared to work hard and enjoy to solve puzzles, your math skills will rapidly improve once you enter a more math-intensive study than High School. should be no problem. the human brain is a wonderful piece of machinery, and it's still fully functional at college age :P don't underestimate it, and go for it!</p>