<p>Okay, so it's technically not my life...it's my major, but same diff in my head right now.</p>
<p>Here's my story. I'm violently stuck between compsci and meche for over a year, because I like aspects of both. I like programming and network security and fun stuff like that, and I also like being able to build things and understand how they work. Ultimately, I want to be able to do both. So I was leaning towards Meche with a minor in Compsci. I'm still MOSTLY leaning in that direction right now, but I was wondering if ME is the right major. Maybe it's EE. Compsci is moreso used in collaboration with EE, no? Plus, there's plenty of fun gadgetry in Electrical Engineering.</p>
<p>But, I think my problem is...I don't know enough about the field to make a choice now, though I must. :/ Also, I'm worried about what will happen to me after I graduate. I want a job where I'll be totally invaluable to most companies/businesses because I'll simply know so gosh darn much. (Yes, it sounds pathetic, but that's me.)</p>
<p>I know I should have to pick a side - just one - and stick with it, but I am confident that I need to do both areas somehow in college or I'll just be so depressed and unsatisfied.</p>
<p>So, what are my options? What do I do now? Is there anything I'm not taking into consideration or missing out on? What kind of careers would be available to me if I follow an EE/Compsci track vs. ME/Compsci? How about vice versa - major in Compsci, minor in EE or ME?</p>
<p>Should I be considering Computer engineering?</p>
<p>As you can see, I'm insanely confused, and the fact that I figured out the general field I want to get into (Engineering and Tech) is a miracle.</p>
<p>Please help me. :(</p>
<p>bump? plz reply b/c I am desperate :'(</p>
<p>You’ve been around these boards for a while, static. Many entry-level engineering jobs do not specify EE/MechE v. ChemE. Sure, they’re completely different majors, but what might be best is for you to choose what you like. EE might be a nice bridge between MechE and CmpSci, without having to double major. But that’s all largely dependent on your interests. </p>
<p>Make a decision, and run with it.</p>
<p>I don’t know, Techy… EE is vastly different from ME in many, many ways. I am all for exploring your options, but really, those two are NOT interchangeable. The thing is, you will most likely be doing a lot of CS-like stuff in both majors. Most ME jobs these days involve at least a respectable amount of scripting (at least if you are in the design/analysis area of ME), and EE obviously involves a lot of hardware-level programming as well. However, the two majors are very different. Most MEs that I know hate EE stuff, and most EEs that I know can’t stand ME stuff.</p>
<p>Which physics did you like more, mechanics or E&M?</p>
<p>thanks a lot for the input!</p>
<p>I think E&M, but honestly, I like both - it’s a really tough call, cuz I love all things technical. I think I’m just going to have to talk to people at my college and find the twain between doing what I love and what promises a decent career, haha.</p>
<p>I think if you pursue Comp E seriously, by the time you’re out of grad school, your CS abilities should rival that of any CS major with only a bachelors and the math you learned from EE related courses will allow you to solve any undergrad ME related material (on paper). Of course, the ME students will have the advantage of hands on experience, but it shouldn’t take more than a few labs to catch up and be as good as the average undergrad ME. The point is, a lot of the math is the same and the techniques required for learning the material is the most important. So if by the time you’ve graduated, you’ve developed a strong ability to learn new, technical things, then it doesn’t really matter what’s put in front of you, you can learn it. CmpE will just cover more of what you want.</p>
<p>touche. thank you, hasuchObe!</p>