<p>Yikes. I wonder how many people out there actual end up attending school that long. I wouldn't mind going for 5 years, 6 is pushing it, and 7 is like, "what the hell have you been doing?" Should be an interesting (or rather embarassing) story to explain to other engineering majors.</p>
<p>I knew several guys at Purdue who did the 7 year plan. I was in college from 1992-2003 but I did get three degrees in that time. Many engineers do the 5 year plan so 7 does not sound as bad as you might think.</p>
<p>In the grand scheme of things-- does it really matter?</p>
<p>I mean for most of our life we are either in school or working.</p>
<p>Whats 2-3 extra years in the span of 100?</p>
<p>Having just watched Van Wilder on Comedy Central, I think if you were to switch into engineering and be in college seven years for that, it'd be more "different" than it would be "embarassing", as opposed to just slacking off and partying and being there for seven years for that reason alone.</p>
<p>How many years do you have left?</p>
<p>I begin this fall semester. It comes out to about three years if I take a class or two over a summer.</p>
<p>Well, in three years you will be three years older whether or not you pursue the engineering degree, right? In three years, will you be glad you finished the engineering program, or will you be saying "darn, I wish I had done the engineering thing"? </p>
<p>Nobody will care how long it took you to get there, and nobody will ask about your change of course study. And if they do, so what? Lots of people change directions at many points throughout their lives. When I was in pharmacy school, we had students who were in the military, who had other degrees, who worked in mills, who raised children, etc. Age was irrelevant. I think you should stop worrying and go for it. :)</p>
<p>Appreciate the support. :)</p>
<p>Are you starting your senior year? If you've already taken a couple of math and physics classes, you should be able to finish an engineering degree in 2 to 3 years, especially if you take summer classes as well, which gives you a total of 5 to 6 years to degree.</p>