<p>I’m a double major in Mechanical Engineering and Theatre (BS, BA). </p>
<p>There are 2 kinds of theatre majors, those who take it because it’s easy and those who take it because they want to learn. To learn theatre and to learn it well is a LOT of work. Being in mainstage shows is more than just a part time job, and those really dedicated theatre majors are doing side projects and lab series shows on top of the mainstage shows AND their coursework. </p>
<p>Now, mechanical engineering is a different type of terrible and there are also different types of engineers. Those who don’t care, show up, and depend on the curve to help them pass, or those that stay up all night to complete their assignments or study for their exams (I guess there are also those with good time management skills… not me though;p). </p>
<p>Now, I find theatre much more inherently interesting that ME which makes it more ENJOYABLE, but it still makes it hard because I don’t want to **** it up. </p>
<p>Engineers like to say that their major is the hardest (hell, I do it), but I’d like to see a ‘typical engineer’ prepare and perform a monologue for an audition and see what they say.</p>