Which engineering major is the best fit for me?

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A freshman in college has switched from environmental engineering to electrical engineering, driven by a strong interest in alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, and nuclear, as well as transportation systems and mass transit. The student finds physics challenging but excels in math, which influences their decision-making process. There is consideration of whether mechanical engineering might also be a suitable path, given the student's interests in electronics and engineering disciplines. The discussion highlights the importance of aligning academic choices with personal strengths and interests in engineering fields.
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Okay, I am a freshman in college, and I was on the course of environmental engineering. After some thinking, I realized that this wasnt for me because I was always interested in alternative energy like solar, wind, nuclear, and all that stuff, and I also like stuff like transportation systems and mass transit so I changed my course towards electrical engineering. Was this the right decision or should I have changed to mechanical engineering?

For some background info, physics is very tough for me. It is very hard to figure that stuff out, but i find math very easy. It is just very natural for me to put the time into math more than physics. Also, I am interested in electronics, and once looked into the Informatics major but thought otherwise.
 
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