Is engineering right for me?

I have always loved maths and when I was thinking abt careers engineering popped up but how do I know what engineering might be like ? I have never experienced studying it also I decided to take comp sci because I like math not because I have an interest in computers ,what should I do I m scared of the fact that maybe I won't enjoy engineering and that it would be hard to change my career later down the line

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Adriana Beal , BealProjects.com

Answered Friday, September 6, 2024 at 7:26 AM

Engineering is one of the best domains to study if you don't know what you want to do in your career--there is no reason for you to fear getting stuck if you end up not enjoying a specific line of work.

In my case, I studied EE, started my career as an electronic engineer, then changed to business analysis, product management, and finally data science (my current field). There are engineers in all kinds of jobs, and the solid technical foundation that an engineering course can provide will open the doors to many interesting career paths.

In your place, I wouldn't just pursue computer science without doing further research. There are so many interesting branches of engineering. I know a young woman who studied mechanical engineering and then spent two years in a rotational program with a car manufacturing company, learning about steering/suspension development, pickup truck axle design, propulsion systems noise and vibration, etc. That sounds like a lot of fun to me!

Computer science has many branches as well: artificial intelligence, computer systems and networks, security, database systems, human computer interaction, vision and graphics, numerical analysis, programming languages, software engineering, bioinformatics, theory of computing.

Why not spend some time learning about various career paths in engineering and computer science first? You can read profiles here on Engineer Girl and also look for blogs and LinkedIn articles where people discuss their work to get a better sense of what each job looks like.

Keep in mind that any undergraduate program will include disciplines that we find tedious; if you know that you're working toward a degree that will lead to jobs you'll enjoy, you'll be much more motivated to get to the finish line than if you choose a random branch of engineering just because you like maths.

Good luck!