Jessica, Auckland AddedTuesday, October 6, 2015 at 4:38 AM I worried that I will struggle a lot in university Hi, My name is Jessica. I'm currently in year 11, 15 years old. I'm interested in studying engineering later in university but I'm just not sure whether it's the right choice. Frankly, I'm not the best in maths and science. Although I find maths really fun and interesting, I don't have all A's for it like I do with other subjects such as English or Classical Studies. I also do not enjoy science that much, although I have been getting A's for it. I've been trying to figure out what I should study in university and I want to make sure that it's something that I have a passion in. If I have to be honest the only subject I'm really interested in is Maths. I thought engineering would be a good choice because I really like the idea that you can use maths and stuff to solve problems in society, but I'm worried that since I'm not the best at Maths that engineering wouldn't suit me and I will struggle a lot in university. Do you have any advice and thoughts you could give me? Thanks! Related to Math & Science, Preparation for College, Self Doubt Reset Sort By Default Jenny Boothby , Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab Answered Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 4:38 AM Hi Jessica! If you are interested in studying engineering, I think you should definitely give it a shot. To help you decide, I suggest that you participate in an engineering program for high school students hosted by a local university. You will get to see what exactly engineers get to do and what options there are for you in the field. Doing a week-long program for female engineers is how I decided on pursuing engineering. I would not worry yourself over the grades you get in high school if you find math interesting. A lot of learning in college is self-driven, so the more interested you are, the more you will learn and understand. If you attend a university with a good engineering program, you will struggle, but so will everyone else. The program is designed to push you and make you work very hard because you will end up being a better engineer in the end. From my experience, it does not matter what your natural aptitude for math or science may be, but it does matter how hard you are willing to work. You will have to take a lot of pure math courses in the beginning, but when you start applying the math in your later courses, it becomes much easier because the problems you are solving make the math more interesting. Additionally, you will have tons of academic support in college that you should not hesitate to use, such as tutoring, instructor office hours, and review sessions. I had so much trouble understanding statics that I was the only student in my class who went to office hours with my professor every week. Not only did I pass the class, I have a great relationship with a professor! My point is that engineering will be hard for you, but it was hard for me and everyone else who got a degree as well. Your success will depend on your determination and finding the right type of engineering for you. I think it is incredibly worth it to get the chance to solve some of the world's toughest problems. I wish you the best of luck!