Is Electrical Engineering the Right Choice?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the decision to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) after initially considering a career in math education. Participants explore the implications of this choice, including potential regrets and the value of following one's interests.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about their decision to switch from aspiring math teacher to studying EE, questioning if it was a mistake.
  • Another participant suggests that it is impossible to know definitively if the choice was wrong.
  • Some participants propose that if EE is of interest, it may not be a mistake, and pursuing it could be beneficial.
  • There is a suggestion that a degree in EE would still allow for a future career in math education, as the participant would possess the necessary math skills.
  • One participant notes that transitioning to teaching may require an additional year of study at teacher's college.
  • Another participant encourages trying out the EE program, emphasizing the importance of exploring different paths during college to discover one's true interests.
  • Anecdotal evidence is provided by a participant who changed majors multiple times before settling on math education, suggesting that such changes are common.
  • One participant shares a personal experience about a high school calculus teacher who had a different major, implying that diverse backgrounds can lead to success in teaching EE.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether switching to EE was a mistake. Instead, multiple views are presented regarding the value of pursuing interests versus the potential regret of not following one's original career path.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express assumptions about the ease of transitioning between fields and the potential for career flexibility, which may not account for all individual circumstances.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals considering a career in Electrical Engineering or education, as well as those contemplating major changes in college.

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All my life I thought I will be a math teacher (high school). And, then the very last minute I changed, and last week I started my first year studies at the University in the Electrical Engineering Program, did I make a mistake?
 
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How on Earth could anyone know that?
 
I suppose it could be a mistake if that's still what you want to do, but if EE is something that interests you, go for it.
 
If you get a degree in electric engineering, I'm sure you know plenty of math so you could teach in high school, too.
 
If it's what you want to do, than great! If not, than it will be a good field, and if you still want to be a teacher in high school; I am sure you would find a mathematics teaching position at a high school.
 
probably that might happen, the only thing is I will have to go 1 extra year to teacher's college.
 
Try it out! Remember, you live only once, no sense in wondering what life would have been like, later on, had you majored in EE. Also, you will probably change your major a few times anyway, don't worry about it: College, imo, is about finding out what you want to do for the rest of your life. Trial and error may not seem like a good option, but it is the only way. Personally, I started out as a physics major, then math education, then pure math, and now back to math education.
 
My calculus teacher in high school was a literature major. I think you'll do fine as an EE...

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Serbian.matematika said:
probably that might happen, the only thing is I will have to go 1 extra year to teacher's college.

Which would you rather do, take an extra year to do what you love more, or never do what you want to do, and waste the rest of your life...

My sister did something similar, don't worry, it happens to a lot of people.
 

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