I’ve been thinking about how I’ve been acting for the past few years and this is the conclusion I came up with. I’m so afraid to be perceived and that people will make fun of me. so I always try to act “cool”I guess.
Basically I have crippling social anxiety.
Can anyone relate?
When I tell people I’m thinking about majoring in engineering, I often get comments like “you seem too creative for that,” and honestly, it puts me off.
Isn’t engineering creative in its own way? From what I understand, it’s all about designing solutions to problems, which sounds pretty creative to me.
I feel like it’s just a different kind of creativity than what people usually picture, like art or music.
Am I wrong about this? Is engineering actually less creative or more boring than I’m imagining?
When I tell people I’m thinking about majoring in engineering, I often get comments like “you seem too creative for that,” and honestly, it puts me off.
Isn’t engineering creative in its own way? From what I understand, it’s all about designing solutions to problems, which sounds pretty creative to me.
I feel like it’s just a different kind of creativity than what people usually picture, like art or music.
Am I wrong about this? Is engineering actually less creative or more boring than I’m imagining?
I’ve heard a lot of people say that if you study engineering, you basically have no free time. Is that actually true?
I imagine it depends on the type of engineering, so I’d love to hear your experiences.
If you’re studying or have studied engineering:
What field are you in?
How many hours do you typically study per day?
How much free time do you realistically have each week?
Hi everyone, I’m thinking about majoring in mechanical engineering, but I’m not completely sure yet.
I’ve heard that it’s a very broad and “classic” engineering degree, and that job prospects are generally good. I also really enjoy maths and physics, so it seems like it could be a good fit for me.
At the same time, I’ve seen a lot of people struggle with the major and heard quite a few negative things about it, which makes me a bit nervous.
Another thing I’m worried about is that there aren’t that many women in engineering, so I’m afraid it might be harder to find female friends in college.
If you’re studying any kind of engineering or already have a degree, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience. How did you know it was the right choice for you? What interests led you to it? And were there any unexpected challenges, even if you were good at maths and stuff ?
Any advice would really help, thank you!