Electrical Engineering

Andrew54321 · 2016-12-22T16:42:48+00:00

EE is a vast field. Guidance is virtually mandatory.

banllama · 2016-12-22T17:10:17+00:00

EE in any respectable school is extremely difficult and you will not get very far without studying unless you can whisper to magnetic fields. There is no bullshitting when it comes to complex math/physics/engineering. You either can or can't do it.

If you want to get the most bang for your buck without giving a shit, stick with business.

TheRedSquatPlug · 2016-12-22T18:47:17+00:00

I'm a senior EE student who has seen many classmates drop out and switch majors, so perhaps my input is relevant.

TLDR: It's HARD! Do it only if you love it!

Like other users have said it is both a broad and challenging field. Unless you are some kind of savant, you WILL have to study HARD to make it. If you enjoy it, it can be a very rewarding experience, but doing it just for the money will be an exercise in masochism.

As for the content of the field, EE deals with the underlying physics and hardware of everything electronic. So being "good with computers" isn't a reliable indication of whether you will take to the material. It's like saying you're good at driving cars, so you should design engines. Very different skillsets!

Most departments have an easy intro class to expose you to the field. If you are still undecided, spend your first few semesters knocking out gen ed's while taking intro classes on the side. This will get you exposure without wasting a bunch of credit hours.

Edit: Grammar, I'm EE not an English major :)

ouroborosRiver · 2016-12-22T19:01:01+00:00

Electrical Engineering is not a walk in the park. You aptitude for learning, and comprehending abstract mathematical problems will be tested. But like lifting weights, there is a power that comes from strenuously flexing your mind.

Make sure you get into a school with co-op. Know that your university schedule is pretty much set in stone. You don't really have a lot of room for taking elective courses, which means your limited to the number of women you will be interacting with on campus.

I gradated as an EE. But I'm not in the field. I switched over to finance and technology related fields, the skills are easily transferable. A lot of the concepts your learn like magnetic fields, voltage, amp, etc. is not really applicable for every day use or conversation. My suggestion is to only do it if you see your self as an engineer working in the power and hardware industry.

Also all the cool engineering stuff on campus, like building solar power cars, are easily available to everyone. You just show up, again and again, and get your apprenticeship in the various clubs.

do_it_or_leave · 2016-12-23T06:39:11+00:00

I am an electrical engineer. I recommend you to go to a computer sciences route. Check how much each field is paying. We are going to need more servers as people use more and more the internet and things are getting more efficient, so less electrical jobs. even electrical cars can be recharged over night, so it does not incentive an increase in generation and transmission of energy.

W_O_M_B_A_T · 2016-12-23T19:13:59+00:00

Seems like your issue is you're undisciplined, lazy, and don't give a shit about personal commitments. This will hurt you no matter what you choose to do with your life.

Either fix that now, or learn from the school of hard knocks over the next 10 years.

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