<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>Let me start off my by saying that I'm in a pretty sticky situation(literally). What makes it sticky is the fact that right now, I'm in a program with Georgia Tech and another school where I am supposed to study for two years (get an associates in science at this university along with some courses for prep in Mech. Engineering), then have an automatic transfer to GT, since Im technically a GT student (assuming i maintain a 2.0 average - which i do not plan to have below a 3.0). The thing is, I am starting to become really bored with my major and its topics, and lately I've been considering going over to business (in hopes to becoming part of the stock exchange), or going into pre-med so I can become a psychiatrist.</p>
<p>I understand that since I'm already in mech. engineering I'll have knocked down some of the courses that coincide with those, but since I am in this automatic transfer program, it is a bit hard to change majors into something not engineering since they had specifically accepted me to go into mechanical engineering then continue in GT in ME.
As of now, I am really not intrigued by the aspect of Mechanical Engineering because of it seeming to be very static (using math and science to design or fabricate objects to make peoples lives better), with business on the other hand, I find it very interesting, and Id like to use my brain to observe trends with the stock market or such and play around with variables more directly for myself (which I find more motivating and thrilling than if I were to work for a company as an engineer). For becoming a psychiatrist, Id like to go into that field because I had always been intrigued by the complexity and physiology of the human body, also I think being a physician is something to be very proud of, and even since I was a small chap, it would always be second instinct for me to try to read other peoples thoughts and perceptions. I understand that becoming a psychiatrist does not really deal with mental intervention or cognitive manipulation as a psychologist, but I think it would be more rewarding to be a physician, and also it probably will be easier to go through that process since, I would just need to be admitted into a medical school after doing volunteering and the prerequisites Id have taken with my bachelors in ME.</p>
<p>I have thought out a couple options.</p>
<p>Perhaps one, I drop out as a GT student (this voids me automatically going into GT after my two years at this school), and change my major within the university i'm studying in, then hope to transfer to a business school, or other school that better pertains to that major.</p>
<p>The pros for this option is that I will be starting off to another direction quicker without wasting much time in taking specific classes (Im on my second semester, but I will have already taken 3 courses in engineering and, in the future it'll be more time and money spent on these classes assuming i do change). The cons of going through with this program is the fact that right now, it seems hard for me to let go of an ME degree in Georgia Tech, also risking the fact that I may not go into a school that Id like or perhaps even if business or medicine does not appeal to me.</p>
<p>Or the second. I ride this program out, but in addition to taking classes for the ME degree, perhaps double majoring in business or if I chose the medical path, take some courses required for admission into medical school.</p>
<p>How I look at this second option, I find the pros to be very rewarding because it gives me more flexibility in the end if I really do not end up liking one thing also it would show that Im more well rounded. Also, after going through this, I am able to work as an engineer, or go through with the business because of the double major. The cons would be that Id have to pay for more schooling, Id be there for more time, Id probably waste one of my degrees if I end up never doing it (say I take the medical path).</p>
<p>The fact that I am in the GT program makes it hard to be flexible with my options, but Id like to know the feedback some of you would think I should go through (perhaps if some of you engineers have experienced the same thing as I have, tell me about how you went through the switch and outcomes youve experienced from it). </p>
<p>Thanks everyone.</p>