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I wanted some advice from some mechanical engineers, mainly from the US. I'm a high school senior graduating with an associate's degree, coursework including dynamics, diff q, calc-based physics 2, and I'm planning to take a summer course in linear algebra. Don't worry, I'm not wasting my final summer year. The course I'm planning on taking is unproctored. I want to ask some questions if you dont mind answering them, is mechanical engineering the right path to take, im struggling on calc-based physics 2 everyone said calc 2 was the hardest thing and first step into engineering but that first step for me was physics 1 or 2 i don't know if its because of the professor since i cant understand a word he says or the actual course material, no one on the internet talks about how hard calc-based physics 2 is. Hence, it should be easy. Hence, it's been very heartbreaking to pursue an actual engineering degree if I can't get an A+ in this course note. I've only ever gotten A's in all other classes, like statistics, physics 1, calc 1, 2, and 3. Still, Physics 2 might be my first-ever B or C, which I don't mind at all. That's my first question. My second question is: I'm planning to pursue a bachelor's in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace, and potentially a master's. I know the question I'm asking, I can do my own research, which I have, but I want to know my realistic salary. My only goal in engineering was to make over six figures, which is possible, but not at the same time. Engineering has never been my dream career; I chose it only for stability and to make my family proud. I want to hear mainly from the US because I know other countries don't pay engineers as much as the US does, but I would love your advice on the academic side.

I wanted some advice from some mechanical engineers, mainly from the US. I'm a high school senior graduating with an associate's degree, coursework including dynamics, diff q, calc-based physics 2, and I'm planning to take a summer course in linear algebra. Don't worry, I'm not wasting my final summer year. The course I'm planning on taking is unproctored. I want to ask some questions if you dont mind answering them, is mechanical engineering the right path to take, im struggling on calc-based physics 2 everyone said calc 2 was the hardest thing and first step into engineering but that first step for me was physics 1 or 2 i don't know if its because of the professor since i cant understand a word he says or the actual course material, no one on the internet talks about how hard calc-based physics 2 is. Hence, it should be easy. Hence, it's been very heartbreaking to pursue an actual engineering degree if I can't get an A+ in this course note. I've only ever gotten A's in all other classes, like statistics, physics 1, calc 1, 2, and 3. Still, Physics 2 might be my first-ever B or C, which I don't mind at all. That's my first question. My second question is: I'm planning to pursue a bachelor's in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace, and potentially a master's. I know the question I'm asking, I can do my own research, which I have, but I want to know my realistic salary. My only goal in engineering was to make over six figures, which is possible, but not at the same time. Engineering has never been my dream career; I chose it only for stability and to make my family proud. I want to hear mainly from the US because I know other countries don't pay engineers as much as the US does, but I would love your advice on the academic side.