Q For Current Eng. Students

College Majors Engineering Majors
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<p>I enjoy engineering. I've been in STEM for four years now, and i do enjoy engineering. My mind can handle advanced maths and problem solving so far as i've been exposed to it, but this isn't my question.</p>

<p>How much free time do you realistically have when you are not
-In class
-Studying
And how much free time does that actually feel like?
I know engineering has all of the benefits such as great job placement and high starting salaries, but that's not what i'm wondering about really. I want to be able to be active in my school. Will i have time for clubs and intramural sports? I played 3 sports in high school and don't want to play any of them in college for a varsity or club team, but i would still like to be active. Do you have time to work out, play sports, join clubs, and go out with friends to parties?</p>

<p>that is the main question, I really want to enjoy my college years and if i don't have time to do those things, i don't care how much i enjoy engineering, i won't have fun in college.</p>

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<p>Yes, you can have time for those activities, if you plan and manage your time and resources well. I realistically have tons of “free time,” I just choose to spend it on the internet… way too much.</p>

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<p>Echoing Seirsly…</p>

<p>You’ll have time for all of that. Manage your time and you’ll have lots of free time.</p>

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<p>Standard advise for engineering students who want to enjoy their college years. Date an architecture student :slight_smile: it will give you a new perspective on ‘having fun in college’ (or lack thereof).</p>

<p>It all depends on how good your preparation was in HS for classes like math and sciences. If you feel you can breeze thru Calc 2 and Phys lab, then by all means go for it. If any of those classes sends shivers down your spine just passing outside the building, not so sure.</p>

<p>Also about how focused you are. Architecture takes a LOT of time but a lot of it is literally waiting for the glue to dry or for inspiration to occur. Engineering requires a LOT more focus for less amount of time, if you can sustain it you’re good.</p>