<p>Here are some reasons why Engineering major is hard (EE at least).</p>
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<li><p>Laziness (no one forcing you to go to class or turn in hw assignments)</p></li>
<li><p>Exams are worth everything. As you get to upper level classes, hw sets are extremely long but only worth 10% of your total grade.</p></li>
<li><p>Pride issue. Believe me. A lot of people are unwilling to admit they need help and utilize the resources available to them. Whether it be going to office hours, asking TA, or form a study group and work together to understand abstract concepts.</p></li>
<li><p>Upper level engineering classes are extremely abstract, it diverges from the traditional plug and chug of typical calc/physics. You merely use them as tools to help formulate concepts that are difficult to picture.</p></li>
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<p>Believe me, build a good foundation from your calc 1/2/3 phy 1/2/3 classes and whatever lower level engineering classes for your respective major. Chances are you will be using them over and over again in the upper level classes. It will make your life much much easier in your 3rd/4th year. I personally believe that anyone can do engineering if they set their heart into it. I always believe that Hardwork trumps Smart....hardwork + smart though is another story...and chances are you'll find a few of those people in any school.</p>