How would I know if engineering is the right subject for me?

In my opinion, engineering is the right subject for someone when there is either aptitude or interest.  It goes without saying that someone with both aptitude and interest would do well in the profession.  Many of my cis-female, engineering friends were identified as having the aptitude, but the interest wasn’t there initially.  I was also in this category.  Engineering is such a broad field that anyone with the aptitude should be able to find an area of interest.  In fact, for me, over the years my interests broadened, and I began to enjoy engineering topics that were initially non-preferred.  As a 20+ year engineering professor, I have taught many students who had interest but didn’t meet traditional aptitude standards.  Overwhelmingly, those students succeeded and are doing well in the profession.

Choosing a career is a tough decision.  I think that engineering is a great choice because it is a great profession and an excellent pathway to pivot to other careers like medicine, law and business.