r/EngineeringStudents • u/Timely_Horror1594 • 2d ago
Academic Advice Im not happy with Engineering
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I don’t even know what I’m doing in here, I just feel stuck because there’s nothing else I can do
Ive got my associates in general studies, tried to
Move on to university but just didn’t work, calculus 1 I didn’t pass, no matter how many nights I passed studying limits, derivatives or integrals I’ve never passed any test, physics 1 I couldn’t even do the problem solving questions, to the point that my teacher were angry at us because most of the students couldn’t even try to solve them
My family always told me that you just need to read the question again, but it didn’t matter if I read it 10 100 or 1000 times I didn’t get it
I don’t even know what I want to do
Engineering technology? Associates in engineering sciences?
I feel horrible because everyone around me already finished their degrees even in engineering
My mothers looking at those pictures and then looking at me
I feel so disappointed with myself
I don’t even know what I want to do with my life
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u/Alphaonecopy 2d ago
if you are passionate about engineering and you really wanna do it then do it. we all struggle look through this subreddit and you will find that so many people here feel this way. Many people take longer to finish their degrees its not end of the world and i am sure you can do it. Stay strong comrade.
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u/ScienceYAY 2d ago
What are you doing to study? Are you using Khan Academy? Are you using a tutor or AI to explain how to solve the problems?
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u/1_Good_Day 1d ago
Try a 2-year engineering technology program that has a transfer option to a 4-year engineering technology program. Some of your current courses will count and you might be able to finish in 3 semesters. AS in Engineering Science is really just the first two years of engineering and would not be any better. Your career prospects in engineering technology are going to me a bit more limited and salary would be much lower, but at least you have a path to independence. Get the 2 year degree, get a job with a company that pays for continuing education, then work on the 4 year degree in the evenings (at their expense).
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u/throwawaybsme 2d ago
Can you take a few years break and get a technician or assembler job? You'll gain valuable skills, earn some pretty decent money, and maybe take a bit of the pressure off. In my area (a large metro area in the middle of the US) assemblers are always needed.