<p>I'm studying Computer Engineering this fall, and I plan on pursuing a career in mobile application development. It's what my brother does and he also studied this major. We are pretty much almost opposite. He studied a lot in school and it got him far, he went to a good catholic high school and moved on into Columbia University in NY (where we live). While I went to a public high school and I didn't study. I struggled and kept finding the easy way out. To be honest I've only put in a lot of work in studying once for a math regents. I didn't try hard enough. So my grades were mostly 70s. Math and Science never made it past 75 I believe. Now I go to a community college, my 2nd year now. My point in this discussion is, am i entering academic suicide? Or if I truly put in my all, study hard and get tutoring at my school if needed (my college offers free tutoring) will I be able to achieve this? I'm nervous to enter the engineering world and get stomped on because well, I don't know my potential. I've never really put in my all in school. It would be great if I do have the potential to succeed in this major, but it scares me that what if I can't. Help me out here.</p>
<p>anyone?</p>
<p>If I can be honest. Engineering is a hard major and a gpa killer. With your lack of work ethic, I doubt you completing the program. As for potential, the members of cc can’t say, they don’t know you. From what I read, you are a major slacker, but that is not indicative of your abilities. If you think you can do it, go for it, if not don’t. You don’t seem passionate about engineering, btw. Maybe thats a sign right there.</p>
<p>Which college math and physics courses have you taken? How did you do in them? Were there any courses you have earned A’s?</p>
<p>Possible, yes. But math and science for engineering are cumulative knowledge bases and you have to learn them, not cram to pass a test. Lots of high GPA kids transfer out of engineering. Can you turn it around and get at least high Bs in Calc I, II, Chem, and Physics I, II in community college?</p>
<p>That all seems very hard to be honest. How does one go about picking the right major that gives the right career path that one wants? Call me stupid but I want money, the more the better. I want to live and say I have enough money for myself after all these bills paid and living in a decent house. Not like my parents who struggle and live in an apartment. I live in New York. So that’s hard. </p>
<p>Are you trollin’ here Danny? Come on! Find me an easy degree, where I can be lazy and make lots of money. If anyone who posts here had that secret, they certainly wouldn’t give it away. I’ll let you in on a little insight…there is no such degree.</p>
<p>What eyemgh said 
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<p>Lol I never said find me an easy degree! I know it won’t come easy and off my ass. I just have a hard time picking what’s right for me in terms of my skills and interests. This is starting to look like I’ve picked another mistake man.</p>
<p>What are your skills and interests? All we’ve seen is that you don’t seem very dedicated to school, so what are you interested in?</p>
<p>Every successful person has to work hard. If this isn’t something you’re naturally good at or something that you have a solid background in, then you may have to work harder than the average student. That doesn’t mean you can’t do it or that it is impossible. If this is what you actually want to do (for whatever reason), then you have to decide if your willing to put in the effort. It may be more work than you think it will be, or it could be less. But you’re the only one who can decide whether or not you’re willing and able to do it.</p>
<p>Is it possible? Of course, it is. It may take you more time because you have to fill in the gaps in your previous education, and it may be more difficult if you’re not used to or naturally talented at thinking like an engineer. You’ll likely have to figure out how to study and how to apply the information you have learned to new situations, rather than just regurgitate it, because these are skills you likely didn’t learn in high school. But just because you didn’t learn it in high school doesn’t mean you can’t ever learn it. How have you been doing so far in community college? That might give you some idea if you’re on the right track or not.</p>
<p>You are sounding very whiny right now, which is not a very desirable attribute of a prospective engineer. Anyway, picking the right major is difficult for some and easier for others. But the first step is knowing your interests. Money makes the world turns, everyone gets that, but if you have to keep in mind that you’ll be working in the job for 30 years potentially. If you hate what you do, you may not reach that 30 years. </p>
<p>So why engineering? You don’t seem to have a passion for it. You just seem to do it, because a sibling is enrolled and the monetary compensation. Those aren’t sustainable reasons. If you do it for the money, you’ll want to do something else, when you have it. This is not say, money isn’t a good reason. But you should have reasons additional to money for doing it. </p>
<p>Aptitude is another consideration. Like I said before, you seem like a slacker, but that’s a commentary on personality, not ability. However, at this point, it’s obvious, you aren’t Newton, Einstein, La Place, Bernoulli, or any other genius of their era. That said, you will need to study for Engineering. Few people survive without cracking open their books. </p>
<p>Drive, though is the most important factor. Assuming you have enough aptitude, that is the main factor if you succeed or not. Engineering has one of the lowest graduation rates. It’s hard. In some classes, you might to struggle your way just for a B-. However, if you have the tenacity, and the aptitude, you will learn the skills with time. However make sure you have the aptitude.</p>
<p>Engineering a very hot major at the lower division, but as one takes courses, some realize it’s not what they think it was, other find they don’t have the ability for it, and some don’t have the desire. to keep on the rigourous courseload. </p>
<p>To be honest, you won’t know until you try it out. </p>