<p>I'm thinking of majoring in engineering or mathematics. Engineering sound more interesting, but does it require a lot of creativity? I'm not that creative. But I like to try to figure things out. I also like to organize events and things, though I don't think that has anything to do with either major. I like math (though not busy work), and physics and chemistry were pretty interesting, though I wouldn't say I loved them.</p>
<p>So what do you think I should major in..math or engineering or something else?</p>
<p>P.S. I know this topic is similar to a couple of other ones, but I thought it worked better as a separate topic.</p>
<p>Freshman engineers take the same physics, chem and calc that everyone else takes, plus an engineering class (usually). I think it would be easier to start in engineering and transfer to a math or science major than the reverse.</p>
<p>You should probably major in math if you didn't like physics. Engineering is basically applied physics, so that's more important than your interest in math.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input. I was thinking about doing what lkf725 suggested, but I don't know. I think it would be good to see more about what engineering entails by taking classes, but isn't it harder to get into an engineering major? I like physics, but I don't love it. And I think I might like being a math major more, but sometimes math gets boring.</p>
<p>I'm leaning towards being a math major right now, but any additional input would be greatly appreciated.</p>
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but isn't it harder to get into an engineering major
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<p>Do you mean 'harder' in the sense that it's harder to get admitted into the major? Not all schools admit people by major. Plenty of schools allow you to shop around. For example, any undergrad at MIT, Stanford, or Caltech is free to declare an engineering major.</p>
<p>It's harder to get into engineering than pure science [which, other than chem, is under the school of letters and sciences at berkeley], at the UC's. People can and do frequently move OUT of engineering; it's almost unheard of to see the opposite (it does happen rarely, though). In this respect, schools which let you shop around could be a better choice for you given that you haven't decided yet.</p>
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which, other than chem, is under the school of letters and sciences at berkeley
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<p>Chem actually (and very confusingly) exists in 2 places at Berkeley. You can get a BA in Chemistry froom L&S. You can get a BS in chemistry from the College of Chemistry. The curricular difference is minor - basically the BS is slightly more rigorous than the BA, but not by much. The major difference seems to be that the College of Chemistry provides a more intimate advising environment than does L&S, chiefly because of the much smaller size of the CoC.</p>