This thread explores considerations for prospective engineers, addressing questions about the difficulty of engineering, the choice of discipline, and personal experiences in the field. Participants share insights from their educational journeys and professional lives, reflecting on the challenges and rewards of pursuing engineering as a career.
Participants generally agree that engineering is challenging and requires a strong foundation in math and science. However, there are multiple competing views regarding the best approach to choosing a discipline and the motivations for pursuing engineering, leaving the discussion unresolved on these points.
Some discussions highlight the variability in difficulty depending on the specific engineering discipline and individual strengths, as well as the potential disconnect between expectations and reality in engineering education.
Realistically, yes I can find that time with some sacrifices, and this is important to me so that's okay. Thank you for taking the time to talk with me about this.Dr.D said:In part, you need to speak with an academic advisor at the school you have in mind. The bigger question, I think, is really up to you. You said in the first post that you have no free time now.
Consider this. Two courses would be at least 6 credit hours in most cases (6 class hours per week). The usual expectation is that you will put in a minimum of two hours outside of class for every hour in class, so that is another 12 hours. Can you realistically expect to find 18 free hours a week in your life? Only you can answer that.