How did you know what to specialize in?

Hi Natalie,
Everyone will tell you a different story about why they chose the engineering field they are in.  Many will tell you that they started in one thing and then switched later in college.  Most would probably tell you not to worry too much.  Take a look at the different fields in our Try on a Career section.  You may be able to see yourself in a handful of these careers, but that's okay.  You will probably at least be able to narrow it down to a top five.  Then look into schools that offer these programs, and specifically see if you can join as an undeclared engineering major.  Most will allow you to do that and then decide on a major after you've completed your first year of courses and have a better idea of what the different fields are like.  Even if you have to choose a major up front, you can usually switch within engineering programs in the first two years without disrupting your degree progression too much.  Unfortunately, no one can tell you the best program to take.  You will need to get some experience with it to decide what you really love.