Engineering Classes: Hardest & Easiest to Get Into

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The discussion explores the perceived difficulty of gaining admission to various engineering classes at the university level, with a focus on which disciplines are considered the hardest and easiest to enter. Participants share insights based on personal experiences and regional differences, particularly in the context of graduate school prerequisites.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that Electrical Engineering (EE) and Nuclear Engineering are among the hardest to get into, while others mention Chemical Engineering as particularly challenging due to its rigorous demands.
  • One participant mentions that in India, Electronics is considered difficult, while Textile Engineering or Production is viewed as easier.
  • There is a discussion about the varying definitions of "hard," with some participants indicating it relates to GPA, SAT scores, and acceptance rates.
  • A participant notes that the transition from Aerospace to Mechanical Engineering reflects personal experiences with difficulty levels in different engineering fields.
  • Another participant seeks advice on the nature of Mechanical Engineering and its job prospects, indicating uncertainty about which engineering discipline to pursue.
  • Clarifications are made regarding the terms "electronics engineer" and "electrical engineer," suggesting that they may not be synonymous.
  • Concerns are raised about the timing of declaring a major, with some participants noting that many colleges allow students to wait until their sophomore year to choose a specific engineering discipline.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of opinions on which engineering classes are hardest or easiest to get into, indicating that there is no consensus on the matter. Different perspectives based on personal experiences and regional contexts contribute to the ongoing debate.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various factors influencing the difficulty of admission, including GPA requirements, acceptance rates, and personal experiences, but do not provide specific data or universally applicable criteria. The discussion reflects a range of assumptions and subjective evaluations.

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Generally speaking, what type of Engineering class is most difficult to get into during University?

What kind of Engineering class is easiest?


I'm talking about prior-graduate school. I heard that hardest EE, but my thought would be Nuclear?
 
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In India it is Electronics And easiest is probably Textile Engineering or Production
 
Depends on what kind of hard you mean too. I've been told by folks who've been there that chemical engineering is the worst slog, but it also brings greater rewards (either financial or exciting work) than some other disciplines.
 
EE, Aero, and Nuclear are probably pretty close, but it depends on the specifics. This is of course why I went from aero to mechanical...
 
I'm assuming electronics engineer equals electrical right? And they do computers too?

Hard as in getting into. As in which one requires the highest GPA, SAT scores and lowest acceptence rates on average.
 
what does a mechanical engineer do? am going into engeineering next year at mcmaster university in ontraio Canada...and am not sure wut type of engineering to take?anyone got any suggestions on how exciting each one is and which one is not that hard but not that easy
 
Quite simply, a mechanical engineer designs, builds, tests, supports, or sells anything mechanical. Pretty broad.

One good way to see the variety of jobs available for certain fields is do a search on Monster.com for it.
I'm assuming electronics engineer equals electrical right? And they do computers too?

Hard as in getting into. As in which one requires the highest GPA, SAT scores and lowest acceptence rates on average.
Electronics engineer and electrical engineer are not necessarily the same thing. You may want to read the description of each.

As far as what is hardest to get into, very few colleges require you to declare a major until you're a sophomore - so that's not really an issue.
 

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