chemical engineering vs mechanical engineering?

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<p>I like chemistry. But mechanical engineering is more branched out. Should I major in mechanical e and keep my foot in the door for chem e? Cuz then, I'd get a better feel on what's really good for me.</p>

<p>also, should I apply to Brown, Duke, USC, columbia and Wash U - SL? they got nice com s, a major im considering, but I don't see them on any engineering rankings (except for duke on mech e)</p>

<p>help out. tkx</p>

<p>Also: someone said that even though I like chem, chem e is hardly about chemistry than physics, which I suppose explains why chem e is so unpopular (cuz physics SUX). But I'd like some feedback on that too.</p>

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Also: someone said that even though I like chem, chem e is hardly about chemistry than physics, which I suppose explains why chem e is so unpopular (cuz physics SUX). But I'd like some feedback on that too.

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<p>Every engineering discipline requires physics. As a chemical engineer you will take a lot of chemistry...probably a year of chemistry fundamentals, organic chemistry, physical chemistry...And a lot of physics with that. But keep in mind physics is the underlying science behind everything.</p>

<p>Do some more research on ChemE and ME curriculums and what they do for careers. Just liking chemistry probably isn't a good reason to become a ChemE.</p>

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<p>kk, what about the schools I listed?</p>

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<p>got one of both, kids that is...........</p>

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<p>chemistry is VERY different from chem eng.. you use lots of advanced math in chem eng.. I've seen people switching from chem eng to chem because they can't handle the math in chem eng.. so if you really love chem, you should major in chem</p>

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<p>chemistry is about 1% of chemE.</p>

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<p>^ can someone it breakdown for me then?</p>

<p>chem e :1% chem, ~X% math, ...?</p>

<p>I'm a math person. So no biggie</p>