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What to choose between Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering?
"I'm a 10th-grade student trying to choose between Mechanical Engineering (MechE) and Electrical Engineering (EE) for my future major and career. My priorities are: 1. Job stability and financial security. 2. Working in metropolitan or tech-hub areas (I want to avoid being trapped in remote industrial zones, which I've heard can happen in MechE). 3. Flexibility to pivot across sectors throughout my career. 4. A focus on building sustainable and environmentally friendly machines and technology(something I'me very passionate about), which both fields seem to enable. The reason where I'm having the most trouble deciding is my own preferences. MechE sounds familiar, working with tangible things and building stuff sounds fun. EE sounds a bit scary, for that matter, along with a bit arbritary. But I blame that on my lack of knowledge and am trying to fix that too. But, if there are any professionals who could give me some insight into : 1. What it’s like to study and work in MechE vs EE 2. Career opportunities, flexibility, and financial/job security in each field 3. How realistic it is to work on sustainable technology in each discipline 4. Any advice for someone trying to discover their passion in engineering (if you can recommend any articles, videos or even online courses to get an idea or introduction to the mentioned majors, I'll be very grateful) Thanks a lot in advance.
What is the most important thing I should learn about/be doing right now as I aspire to be an electrical engineer as a complete beginner?
I have prior knowledge (through some high school physics) of simple laws and circuits, voltage, current, etc. I recently invested in this book called "Practical Electronics for Inventors" and I think its fantastic, but, what should I really be focusing my time on to be ready for this scary college major?
How to know which engineering field will be prevalent in the future?
I’m uncertain about which engineering field to choose as my future career. I enjoy mathematics, physics, and computer science, but after observing the current job market and the rapid rise of AI, I’m confused about which field will remain relevant and not be completely taken over by AI. I want to pursue a field that aligns with my interests while also offering long-term career stability and high pay.
What should I minor in if I major in mechanical engineering?
I am a high school senior and I am thinking about majoring in mechanical engineering. #college #engineering #career #college-major #mechanical-engineer #college-minor
What's a good minor for engineering?
I hear people talk about their minors all the time and I have no clue how to choose one that relates to my major. #engineering #college-selection #college-minor
What should I do afterschool in high school if I want to be a computer engineer after college?
I just started high school and I am trying to pick my afterschool activities. I think I want to be a computer engineer after I finish college so I would like to know what you did when you were in high school afterschool, if you are a computer engineer now. Did you do clubs like computer club or did you just do projects on your own? I really like reading about computers and taking them apart to see if I can figure out how they work, and I joined the computer club at school. The computer club is not really all that much fun right now though, so I think maybe I want to try something else. My school gives me a lot of homework which means that I only have an hour after school for fun. #engineering #extracurricular
What does a Materials Science Engineer do on a day-to-day basis?
Hi, I am a senior in high school. I was wondering what a typical day looks like for a materials science engineer and was it what you expected when you declared your major? #engineering #science #materials
If I study electrical engineering in college, would I have the skills for computer engineering as a career?
I am a senior in high school, about to make my final decision on which college/university I will attend. One of which only offers electrical engineering as a major, but I know I want to pursue a job in computer engineering. I asked the question to help me in my decision. Would it just be safer to go to the college that actually offers study in computer engineering? #engineering