Concerned about difficulty of engineering...

<p>Not too good at all!! I'm in for some real hard stuff then! Does anyone know why is it so hard? I knew it was hard...but that seems ultrahard. When people say things like this, I usually think that's just because the other 2/3 that drop out joined engineering because that's what their friends joined, or they just weren't good in math/science, or maybe it's simply a little harder than other majors, but most of the kids in it decided to waste their time partying instead of studying.</p>

<p>At least, that's what I find the case to be at my HS...kids complain something's hard and then i find out later that they didn't do any of the homework, or didn't study for any of the tests. It's like, "that's why it's hard!! if you paid attention and did the work, it wouldn't be so hard"</p>

<p>At least I'm hoping the 2/3 of the drop outs were slackers. I could be very wrong though. Hopefully someone will reply with some good information or stats...in the mean time a nice google search will suffice.</p>

<p>EDIT:</p>

<p>at the time I originally posted this, someone else posted.</p>

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You can do anything you put your time and mind to... the question is how much you are willing to give up to accomplish this goal.

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<p>So true! The best thing is when it seems impossible, and then you pull of a respectable grade. The feeling is really good, whereas if you ace an easy course it's like, "yeah, whatever."</p>