<p>Some background:</p>
<p>I tested out of high school. In second semester of community college. Haven't discovered much about my likes or dislikes other than the fact that I love puzzles (mathematical or otherwise) and that I love to plan things out. </p>
<p>I have been considering engineering because I love to solve problems and design solutions to those problems. Ideally, I would like to be able to invent and create things, know how to generate electricity, know how to design strong buildings, design communities, and, most importantly, I'd like to have a wide scope of job opportunities; not limited just to engineering or... whatever my degree is most closely associated with. </p>
<p>I've talked to people and they have suggested mechanical engineering because of the wide general education involved, but other people have suggested civil. I'm conflicted in this area. I am open to the idea of graduate school.</p>
<p>I've tried to broaden my horizons beyond "core" branches of engineering (civil, mechanical, and electrical, I guess) but people have said that it's a bad idea... for whatever reason. If someone could tell me why engineering degrees outside those three are bad, that would be fantastic.</p>
<p>I'm open to all suggestions. Any guidance is helpful.</p>