Cindy, Indiana

AddedTuesday, July 2, 2013 at 6:15 AM

Should I study engineering if I don't like it?

Hey, I am sophomore taking Engineering. I just did my first year engineering last year and I'm going to start learning more specific engineering this fall 2013 semester. I am already accepted in Electrical Engineering department. I was quite happy for that but the problem is somehow I am not sure if that's the kind of engineer I want to be. I chose it because my father is also an electrical engineer and I was planning to carry on his business later since its a family business. However, after reading some of the biography of the engineers in this website, I realized I don't really have the passion to be an EE. I mean I looked into my father's job but it did not interest me enough. i used to think its just one of the things that i should do no matter how I feel about it. But I really want to feel the passion of doing something i like like all the girls engineers in this website. I am just not really sure what to do now. Do you have any advice for me? Should I still try to learn EE hoping it would give me more than i thought or should I consider other discipline? Thank you
  • Answered Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Hi Cindy,

    That's a very personal decision, and I don't think anyone can tell you what to do.  You may want to consider if there is something else you really want to switch into.  If you study engineering now when you could be studying something you are really passionate about then you may miss your chance to do what you really love.  On the other hand, engineering is one of those degrees that will allow you to do lots of different things when you finish, not necessarily just engineering.  If you don't  have another degree in mind then it might be worth pushing through and finishing what you've started.  It will be up to you to decide what you can really deal with.  Good luck!