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moemoney
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Hi,
I just finished my first year of engineering and I am about to enter my second year. I decided to go into electrical engineering because it seems like it has a very broad range of fields to enter in.
Now I am also extremely interested in physics in almost all departments mainly QM, nuclear and particle physics. Not meaning to bash anyone here but from what I could see, enigneering is the more "stable" career path to follow and this is why I chose engineering over physics.
Now I am in a very confused state right now. I am wondering if engineering truly is a good choice. At first I wanted to practice medicine and to become a medical doctor/dentist. The eight years of schooling pushed me away and this is why I went into engineering (which I am actually happy with).
I guess I consider myself an intelligent being (aside from being very fluent in english, I always hated english class). I have obtiand a GPA of 12.2 (out of 13) without having to study much. I plan on doing my masters after I graduate and maybe even stay in school for a bit longer.
BUT now I want to ask these (vague) questions first:
1. Is it relatively easy to get a job if I graduate as an electrical engineer?
2. On average, will I be financially secured?
3. With my electrical engineering degree, can I enter fields such as:
nanotechnology, QM related work, biomechanics, particle physics, magnetic/electrical fields
Or do I have to further my education past the scope of electrical engineering. I am not too interested in "general" electrical engineering work (I would enjoy something more interesting).
4. Will I actually be able to enjoy life as I pursue my degree in engineering? I mean, I also want to go out and have fun and party during the weekends and talk to girls. I don't want to be tied down to just book work but I am willing to do all the work that is required.
Sometimes I feel like being a dentist wouldn't have been so bad. I mean, I am almost gaurunteed a good amount of money and a stable life... But engineering has far more interest to me.
Thanks guys,
MoeMoney
I just finished my first year of engineering and I am about to enter my second year. I decided to go into electrical engineering because it seems like it has a very broad range of fields to enter in.
Now I am also extremely interested in physics in almost all departments mainly QM, nuclear and particle physics. Not meaning to bash anyone here but from what I could see, enigneering is the more "stable" career path to follow and this is why I chose engineering over physics.
Now I am in a very confused state right now. I am wondering if engineering truly is a good choice. At first I wanted to practice medicine and to become a medical doctor/dentist. The eight years of schooling pushed me away and this is why I went into engineering (which I am actually happy with).
I guess I consider myself an intelligent being (aside from being very fluent in english, I always hated english class). I have obtiand a GPA of 12.2 (out of 13) without having to study much. I plan on doing my masters after I graduate and maybe even stay in school for a bit longer.
BUT now I want to ask these (vague) questions first:
1. Is it relatively easy to get a job if I graduate as an electrical engineer?
2. On average, will I be financially secured?
3. With my electrical engineering degree, can I enter fields such as:
nanotechnology, QM related work, biomechanics, particle physics, magnetic/electrical fields
Or do I have to further my education past the scope of electrical engineering. I am not too interested in "general" electrical engineering work (I would enjoy something more interesting).
4. Will I actually be able to enjoy life as I pursue my degree in engineering? I mean, I also want to go out and have fun and party during the weekends and talk to girls. I don't want to be tied down to just book work but I am willing to do all the work that is required.
Sometimes I feel like being a dentist wouldn't have been so bad. I mean, I am almost gaurunteed a good amount of money and a stable life... But engineering has far more interest to me.
Thanks guys,
MoeMoney