Interested in becoming an Aerospace Engineer

[Liechtenstein]

Sorry if this post has been made before, I could not find it but I have an interest in becoming an aerospace engineer but I have some questions to see if it's even right for me. One question is how good at math do you recommend I be and how much math is really involved? I'm alright at math, not my strongest but I'm not horrible at it. I'm currently a junior in high school and I'm taking AP Biology this year so I'm guessing it would be a good idea to do physics or AP physics next year, right? My final question is what courses/ degree should I pursue in college? Sorry if I worded this wrong. Thanks!

 

[micromass]

One question is how good at math do you recommend I be

Very good. But this requires training instead of raw talent. So practice until you're good at it.

and how much math is really involved?

You'll need to know a lot of math eventually. It's quite math intensive.

so I'm guessing it would be a good idea to do physics or AP physics next year, right?

Yes

My final question is what courses/ degree should I pursue in college?

Aerospace engineering such be an obvious choice for a major.

 

[Liechtenstein]

Very good. But this requires training instead of raw talent. So practice until you're good at it.
You'll need to know a lot of math eventually. It's quite math intensive.
Yes
Aerospace engineering such be an obvious choice for a major.

Thank you so much!

 

[Dr. Courtney]

Micromass nailed it. Read his answer again and resolve to become very good at math.