<p>I am currently a sophomore on the track of ECE and/or CS. But due to my dislike of my school, I am applying for transfer. </p>
<p>I ideally, I would love to end up continuing what I have started. But due to the limited selection of small schools with engineering programs, I am looking into alternative majors. </p>
<p>How much does it matter between having a degree in ECE and a degree in physics? My goal is to end up at a top graduate school and start my own tech company after some getting some experience. I love physics but I don't think its relevant enough to help me succeed. I have always been a big computer nerd so doing ECE is like a no brainer for me. CS, as much as I like it, I can't find myself coding as a full time job. Regardless what major I'll end up with, I will take more CS class. </p>
<p>Back to my main question. Is it worth it to go with physics at a LAC instead of ECE at a much larger uni given that I will most likely end up at a large uni for research? My current college is a LAC with engineering program, I love the small classes and would much rather keep this environment for at least another two years.</p>
<p>I’m not qualified to answer your question(s) but it might help others if you could explain what it is that you dislike about your current school. It certainly wouldn’t be helpful to transfer to another school that had similar issues. Does you current LAC actually offer the engineering courses or is it a 3+2 program where you have to transfer to another university to obtain the engineering degree?</p>
<p>There are SO many computer science jobs that are not strictly coding that it is not even funny. Also, the more experienced you are, the more high-level design work you do and more junior members will code it for you. Also, when doing software engineering consulting, sometimes half or 3/4 of your day is discussing requirements and design with your customer…basically “flapping your mouth”.</p>
<p>I main reason to transfer is due to my dislike of the the social and intellectual atmosphere at my school. To simply put, I have problem fitting in.</p>
<p>My school does not offer 3-2 probably because we have a standard engineering department. </p>
<p>Career aside, I really feel the need (and interest) to learn about the hardware and lower level components of tech. CS alone certainly won’t satisfy me but it is not something I could live without.</p>