<p>Hey, so I'm considering a double major in computer engineering and physics, because the whole quantum computing field really interests me, and I figure I'd need both to go anywhere with that. The thing is, how impossibly difficult would that be? I know that it WILL be pretty difficult, don't get me wrong, but will I be destroying myself trying to do this?
I'm in high school, and I do really well in my AP Physics C class (95%+), and my (admittedly REALLY easy) Calc BC class (~100%) just so there's some kind of indication of where I am there.</p>
<p>If quantum computing tickles your pickle, major in physics. Only graduate-level electrical engineering gets into quantum computing, so engineering at the undergrad won’t help you with quantum computing.</p>
<p>Those high school courses don’t really show you how well you will do in a college setting. I have seen kids who aced those courses in high school do quite bad in college and vice versa. Now, if you are passionate about those topics and are willing to put in the full effort, I think you could do it, though not in 4 years. If you are okay with staying an extra year or two to finish without wrecking your GPA or burning yourself out, I say go for it. But, I do also think TomServo’s advice is very good for this situation.</p>