<p>Hey guys. Just finished my first year of basic classes (calc, chem, ect). I'm transferring to a larger college which is known to be more difficult. I'm majoring in Environmental Engineering, which I know is not as strenuous as other eng majors (this is not the reason I'm in this particular field), but i was wondering how much free time engineers have?</p>
<p>I am starting the ROTC program and I plan to work a few hours a week. I'm also a big hunter. </p>
<p>Opinions?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Not too much. If free time is a big concern for you during your college career than i would consider switching majors. Engineering is a time sink especially in your last two years. That doesn’t mean you wont ever have time to do anything, but you need to be realistic about your workload. </p>
<p>I’ll give you a hint. I have yet to meet an engineer who partied more than once a week.</p>
<p>I think you’re going to have to drop out of engineering.</p>
<p>If you manage everything correctly its not too hard to have a good deal of free time on the weekends</p>
<p>It all depends on what you mean by free time. When I finished my Electrical Engineering degree I was already married with a child, and working 30 hours a week besides. I still had time to hang out with friends and watch a few football games a week, just not much else. Enviro Eng plus ROTC should be fine, I don’t hunt so I am not sure how much time that takes up, but I think you should be able to do it.</p>
<p>Remember also that college is a short-term project with long-term consequences - try to make the most out of your time there and you will have a better life. Spend that time partying in an easier major and you may spend the rest of your life living off the memories of college because everything since then has been a disappointment.</p>
<p>thanks guys. I think I’m just getting into something and I tend to freak out at first. In regards to hunting the good thing is that the bulk of the season is during winter break, and during school it would just be weekends. I guess going into the Army I need to learn time management anyway!</p>
<p>Like other posters have said, it’s all about time management. Just make a schedule for yourself that makes time for studying, ROTC, and everything else that is important for your well being and stick to it. And by stick to it I mean don’t procrastinate.</p>