General Engineering Major Discussion

[stephenmalina]

Hi, I'm a graduating senior in high school in NY. I'm going to be attending a mostly liberal arts college in NH next year; but I will most likely major in one type of engineering. My engineering interests include AI, cloud computing, semiconductors, energy storage systems (ultracapacitors, batteries, etc.), bioengineering, biomaterials, and flight. Obviously, these interests are varied and also fall under ideal and far-out research areas. So I was hoping some of you could help me decide or even just get a better sense of which majors encompass what and why you like the engineering major or other major you pursued. My academic strengths/interests are physics, math, and chemistry, and this summer I will be taking a computer programming course to prepare for college. Also, I am interested in pursuing a major in either ECE, ME, or CE (with a biochemical focus) and having a career with a national research group, big tech / science company (intel, GE GRC, nvidia, pfizer, etc.), or the government (with the ultimate goal of starting my own start-up). I know this is a lot too handle and clearly I have ambitious (maybe overly ambitious) aspirations, but any tips, ideas, or experience would be extremely helpful.

 

[edgepflow]

Based on what you said, I would start your freshman year with a major in mechanical engineering and minor in electrical engineering.

Hit your freshman physics, calculus, and chemistry hard and get the best grades you can. After your freshman year, you could stay in mechanical engineering or change to electrical engineering with not much impact.