Which type of engineer should I be?

In summary, the speaker is a high school sophomore who excels in honors and AP classes, particularly in math and physics. They plan on finishing at least calculus by the time they graduate and maintain a 4.0 GPA. They are interested in finding an engineering job that is both interesting and well-paying. Suggestions are given for different engineering fields based on the individual's interests.
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Hi, I am a Sophomore in High School. I take all honors and AP classes and do fairly well in them. Math has seemed to come extremely easy to me and I am at the top of my classes In Physics and Math. By the time I will have finished high school i will have finished at least calculus. And I have really enjoyed doing physics this year. I maintain a 4.0 GPA and I'm trying to find an engineering job that is interesting and pays fairly well. All help is appreciated.
 
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It's kinda hard to offer suggestions. All engineers use physics and mathematics. What interests you? Do you like cars and engines and such? Go mechanical. Are you fascinated by electricity and electronics? Pick electrical. Enjoy planes/ spacecraft ? Aerospace. Chemistry? Chemical. Oil? Petroleum. Fission/fusion? Nuclear. Extracting minerals? Mining/geo. Saving lives? Biomedical. Computers? Computer science/engineering or software. The sea? Ocean. Bridges, roads, dams and sewers? Civil. Crops? Agricultural.
 

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