Incoming 2nd year BSCE student considering shifting to PolSci, am I wasting a good opportunity, What would you do?

I’m an incoming 2nd year BS Civil Engineering student, and I have about a week before enrollment to decide whether to continue CE or shift to Political Science. I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has gone through something similar.

I chose CE because it’s basically the only path I’ve ever imagined for myself. It was my childhood dream, and my dad also has an engineering firm, so if I graduate as an engineer I already have connections and a position in the future. That’s a big reason why leaving feels like such a huge risk.

However, I’m starting to question whether engineering is actually right for me. I’m not naturally good at math and it takes me a long time to understand it. I’ve already failed some subjects and become delayed, and while I know engineering is difficult for everyone, I also know I’m not very motivated to spend hours practicing math and solving problems.

What’s confusing is that I actually do very well in my minor/general subjects. I’m much better at reading, writing, research, speaking, debate, analyzing things, literature, etc. I’ve even had professors from those subjects ask if I’ve considered shifting because they thought I was good at them. If I had to choose between staying up all night reading cases/research and staying up all night solving math problems, I’d much rather do the former.

My department has also been a major factor. I recently went through a really bad situation and some experiences with professors in my department made it worse. It was kind of a last straw after already having several bad experiences. I’ve lost a lot of motivation because of the environment and people around me in my course. My parents have actually told me that they’re okay with me staying if I genuinely want to endure CE, but they’d rather I shift if I don’t see myself doing this for the rest of my life.

I’m already delayed despite choosing my school partly because of its trimester system. I hoped to graduate early, but failed/retaken subjects and prerequisite scheduling have made it difficult to take a full load. I don’t mind graduating 6 months or even a year late, but I’m worried about continuing to struggle and possibly failing more subjects.
That’s why I’m considering shifting now while I’m only entering 2nd year. The downside is that very few of my CE subjects would transfer, so I’d lose most of the progress from my first year. I feel guilty about the time and money already spent, especially because I have such a good opportunity through my dad. But I also wonder if losing one year now is better than realizing several years later that I should have shifted.

I’m considering Political Science because I genuinely think it fits my strengths and interests much better. My school also has a strong law-related program. I have a friend in PolSci who says their department is actually good and that their professors are qualified, which makes me more interested in it.

At the same time, I’m scared that I’m just burnt out and looking for an escape from engineering. Maybe I just need to become more disciplined and learn how to deal with math better. I don’t want to leave a very good opportunity just because I’m struggling right now. But I also don’t want to stay simply because CE because I feel guilty about the time and money already spent.

If you were in my position, would you stay in CE and push through, or seriously consider shifting to a field that seems more suited to you?

For those who have shifted before, how did you know you genuinely needed to leave rather than just being burnt out or struggling with college? And if you stayed in a course you once considered leaving, did you eventually become happier with your decision?

I’m really conflicted because both choices have a major downside, and enrollment is next week. I’d especially appreciate perspectives from other students who have been in a similar situation.