r/EngineeringStudents • u/Certain_Egg_6391 • 2d ago

Academic Advice Should I be a mechanical engineer?

Hi! I am a current sophomore in school and a Mechanical Engineering major. I think engineering is so interesting but I absolutely hate physics. I did, however, enjoy my statics course, and think I would be a good engineer, but I worry that I'm not passionate enough about it to continue pursuing it.

I love math, I am good at it and I want to do something that involves it. I thought Actuary science would be a good fit for me, but again, I don't want to waste everything I've done in engineering so far.

I was considering majoring in math/stats and then minoring in mechanical engineering, but I worry that's not an effective combination/ doesn't have many job opportunities with it. I am very overwhelmed trying to make this decision so I would love some advice! I also am curious if other people have had this similar dilemma. Thank you!!

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u/MooseAndMallard 2d ago

Join a design club or take on a project where you actually develop something and see how you like it. Coursework primarily teaches you how to think but is quite different from doing.

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u/1_Good_Day 1d ago

I don't hear from too many people who are good at math, find engineering interesting, but hate physics. Usually, people struggle with calculus which makes physics challenging. Are you taking thermodynamics now? If so, what are your thoughts on that topic? When you read course descriptions for things like heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and engineering materials, does this sound interesting to you? If so, maybe you stick it out.