<p>I'm no math wiz. Not that I CAN'T get it, just that, at the moment, I haven't been introduced to it. Slack off for a long time, so I'm "behind", one could say, in what I DO know when it comes to math, and even then, I'm no Man-God at it.</p>
<p>I'm mainly considering it, because it's specific. Its got definite career opportunities that I can look at and say "That's a job for engineers, and nothing but".</p>
<p>However, honestly? I don't think I have any desire to be an engineer. I mean, I'm not sure what the day to day going on's of an engineer look like, but, I think you would have a good idea, and so far...engineering doesn't look to be it.</p>
<p>However, the only alternative I could consider is business, and I've heard that Engineering is called Pre-Business sometimes. But that's sooooo generic, and unless you go to a TOP business school, it's like, why bother? that and the pretty high starting pay look good.</p>
<p>So far I'm looking at Ohio state, or Virginia Tech (I live in Va), so those would be my choices. If i could get into U Mich, that'd be sweet, but oh man the cost.</p>
<p>Yeah but think about what engineers can be a part of, like a creation, it's not only the money that should make you feel good. Unfortunately I cannot head the engineering route, since I've spent my time at school for a long time, and I cannot afford to stay another 4, or can it be 3?, years. So, I'm opting for business. I don't know how exciting business can be in the next 10 years or so, if there's any contribution you can make to the world to make yourself feel great.</p>
<p>Oh yea, I do have ideas of building things to help the world, namely Africa, attempt to make it self sufficient. You know the whole, eat for a day/for a lifetime saying. </p>
<p>But I don't know if I've what it takes to actually, go into a lab or whatever and DO it. I worry that i'll have to use so much of the high level math in the real world, and that just looks too stressful.</p>
<p>Aside from that, I've always had a desire to take on Journalism in the technology field, but, eh.</p>
<p>If you don't want to do engineering, there are a lot of opportunities available as a graduate with an engineering degree. Do you really learn how to design jet engines or the next generation of circuit boards in school? Of course not. Engineering teaches you a way of solving problems. The problem sets themselves do not really make you a better engineer, but they train you to think like an engineer. I think an engineering degree tells prospective employers that you are good at problem solving and are very comfortable with numbers.</p>
<p>Right now, I do not have a strong desire to remain in the engineering field myself. In fact, I don't even know if I want to be an engineer after I graduate. Besides the fact that I'm already in my second year and switching will waste a bit of time if I do switch, I still think that an engineering degree will provide me with much more options. If I couldn't really find a job in finance, which is something I'm considering, then I can always fall back on something. Several people in this forum also promote the same idea.</p>
<p>I think if you don't want to be an engineer, you should stay far away from it. Engineering school is tough and frustrating, even for people who love the work they do. I can't imagine going through that process whilst not even being sure that I wanted to.</p>
<p>I'm a high school senior, but I know that I've wanted to be an engineer for as long as I remember. I think even to the sixth grade I can recall telling people I wanted to be a mechanical engineer. Granted, my intended major is now electrical engineering, but I've wanted to go this path for essentially my entire educated life. The difficulty of the material is something I keep myself entertained with; my most difficult classes are also my most pleasurable because I find them so interesting. I wouldn't go anywhere near this stuff if I didn't want to.</p>
<p>BTW, I'm also applying to VT, OSU, and Michigan. :)</p>
<p>I would consider Michigan, but even if I could get in, I'm not paying OOS tuition. No way no how. And one thing about VT, be prepared to be in the middle of NOWHERE.</p>
<p>You like culture? Southern VA is not the place to find it. But I have a friend who goes there for EE, and he enjoys it, though he's pretty reserved.</p>
<p>I dunno. I've been told Civil Engineering is easier than the others, and they can find use in major cities due to all the work that goes to keeping them going, namely NYC, which I WILL move to.</p>
<p>I see my son and his friends doing LOTS AND LOTS of math for all various types of engineering. You should realize that many freshman have had one or two years of calculus in high school, as well as computer programming. Not that you shouldn't try something that is difficult, but if math is not your thing, you probably won't like engineering.</p>
<p>You should look at the Occupational Outlook Handbook to browse for jobs. Don't be put off if your degree is not a dedicated one (like engineer, or architect, or dentist, etc). You sound like you are a little bit afraid by your lack of knowledge. Just relax! You don't have to have your life mapped out in high school. </p>
<p>I do like math. I like when I figure out how to do something new. Because unlike other subjects, I'm learning, instead of memorizing that this happens because this happens because this is shaped like this, etc, etc.</p>
<p>It's just I haven't been introduced to as much math as most who start pre-engineering have likely be. I'm afraid if I don't get into like, NYU's Business school, then I'm gonna have a tough job getting a good job.</p>
<p>do engineers make a lot of money? not that i want to be one or would this affect what i want to be. just curious, cuz i always thought science didn't make a lot of money</p>
<p>Engineering is not science, and engineers make good money with only a bachelor's degree, where in other professions like law and medicine you have to get a lot more schooling. But engineering won't get you rich. It depends on what type of engineering you do - the salaries differ, but you can google it and find the averages.</p>