How do I know if mechanical engineering is right for me?

It’s totally normal to not know exactly what you want to study or where you want to go post-grad. My favorite thing about Mechanical Engineering was how broad it was. I was able to learn a little bit about static, dynamics, fluids, heat transfer, robotics, mechatronics, manufacturing, etc. through my courses. I always really appreciated how hands-on the courses were. Since graduating in 2016, I have worked in front end development, modeling, program management, and even HR. The skills I learned opened so many more doors than they closed, provided you’re humble enough to know when you need to learn more and willing to put in work to take on a new job that might be a little outside your expertise. Mechanical engineer gave me a broad understanding of so much that I feel really well equipped to tackle new problems. 

And, particularly on the math front, I failed out of one of my college math classes and ended up having to take it at another school over the summer. Although that was a really defeating feeling, it absolutely didn’t impact my ability to earn my degree and be a top performer at my company. I just had to be resilient and put in a little extra effort when differential equations were involved (as a working professional, you just have to know how to setup the code or model to do diffeq for you, you don’t actually have to do the math all the time). If you’re ready to put in the work and adapt, don’t let the fear prevent you from pursuing your passions. Feel free to continue exploring engineering disciplines and think about if there’s anything in specific you want to do, but mechanical engineering will most likely set you up for a vast number of opportunities!