<p>I recently committed to Berkeley as an EECS major.
I know that any major in Berkeley will take a lot of work, but I've heard EECS is much more rigorous than any other major. After reading so much about the intensity of the major, I'm worried whether or not I can handle the course load.</p>
<p>I've been told that I passed the hardest challenge (being admitted) so I have shown Berkeley I can handle a rigorous schedule.<br>
However I have also been told I was admitted because I'm a girl and have a non-asian name. </p>
<p>I'm thinking about switching to another engineering major as soon as I can but...
Is EECS significantly harder than other engineering majors????</p>
<p>Suggestions please!!! or at least someone convince me that I should stay in EECS.</p>
<p>You should! EECS is certainly a challenge, but it is not impossible, and doing well in EECS feels REALLY good. =)</p>
<p>Also I’d like to remind you that what you see on this forum is a biased view of EECS, in the sense that people who post complaints tend to be people who struggle in EECS. Thus they do not represent the population of EECS majors.</p>
<p>Well, want another reason? In engineering, especially in EECS, girls are very popular because there aren’t many. That’ll be your natural advantage. ;)</p>
<p>You should do it if you really like it. EECS (moreso the CS side) provides the best opportunities to immerse yourself in the field between coursework, clubs, research, your own projects, summer internships, freelancing, and the list goes on. To sum it up, it’s a field that really lets you grow on your own, outside of the classroom. </p>
<p>The difficulty level is what you make of it. Engineering classes might have higher expectations and take more time, but they’re interesting (in my opinion) so the time flies by. Some engineering classes might not be so captivating, but at the end of the day you’ll have learned something useful, at least. So if you’re motivated by “interestingness” and utility, that will help.</p>