Confused About My Future Career: Texas A&M Student

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The discussion revolves around the decision-making process for choosing a career path in engineering, specifically between Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering. The individual expresses uncertainty about which field to pursue, highlighting the diverse applications of Chemical Engineering, the potential future growth of Nuclear Engineering, and the high salaries associated with Petroleum Engineering. The advice given emphasizes the advantages of pursuing Petroleum Engineering due to its proximity to Houston, which offers ample internship opportunities with major companies like Andarko, ExxonMobil, and Chevron. The conversation underscores the importance of considering job market trends and the increasing investment in research and development in the oil sector as resources become scarcer.
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HI I am hesitating now about CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, since it has so many applications, NUCLEAR , beacuse I am kind of interested in it, and maybe it will be HUGE in about 10 years or so, when there is no oil :D and PETROLEUM , because it has the highest salaries!

WHAT TO CHOOSE?
I am at Texas A&M. please tell me how to determine my future career. I am so confused and i don;t have much time to think about it. SO please HELP!
 
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Hm since you got to A&M, Petroleum engineering wouldn't be a bad choice. I say that because you live right next to Houston. It shouldn't be hard to find an internship for Andarko, Exxon-Mobile, or Chervon.
 
Remember that as oil becomes harder to find, the investment in R+D and engineering to get it will go up.
 

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