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valerie

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i'm currently enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.. but i feel like it's not for me. like my previous posts, i said i wanted to become a soldier. and while i still need to go to school, i have to choose a course first and just be a soldier when i finish one. so i'm planning to shift in another course. but i don't know what. oh, i have one that i like. but my family won't allow me because it's only available in a school that's really far from ours and they said i'm too young to go that far.
so i end up with no choices again. i don't want to rush it and be enrolled in the wrong course again. my mom said it would be like SHOPPiNG courses. and of course, a waste of money..


what would i do??
 
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Mechanical engineering is a great major, but if your heart isn't in it, you can always switch to something different.

Some things to keep in mind.

You may intend to be a soldier, but there's always a chance you might change your mind, so it's good to have something to fall back on. And, even if you don't change your mind, you probably won't be soldiering your entire life, whether you make the military a career or not. Soldiering can be a physically demanding job, and, let's face it, nobody's going to be young forever. Even if you make the military your career, there are a lot of areas of knowledge that can be useful in the military (such as engineering). And, if you don't make it your career, you will have something to build on when you get out.

If you decide to change to a new major, don't discount the value of a quantitative education. Quantitative subjects are those that regularly employ math, and are typically science-based. Because of their quantitative nature, they are often more challenging and time-consuming, but that's why they're typically in higher demand. Quantitative majors include:

engineering
bioengineering
mechanical engineering
electrical engineering
computer engineering
computer science
civil engineering
structural engineering
aeronautical and astronautical engineering
chemical engineering
nanoengineering

mathematics

physics

chemistry

biology
biochemistry
molecular biology
cell biology
bioinformatics
bioengineering
premed

economics
finance
business

Go with something that seems interesting to you.

If you want specifics about a particular major, more ideas, or recommendations on which ones might be fun, interesting, or practical, feel free to inquire.

Good luck and work hard!
 
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By the way which is the one you mentioned that you like?
 
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those are really good majors you've written above. actually , i like one there.. aeronautical and astronautical engineering.. but it's not available in our place, like i said, my family won't allow me to study in a far place. i also wanted chemical engineering . but still, it's FAR.
distance makes my choices fewer. :(
 
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valerie said:
those are really good majors you've written above. actually , i like one there.. aeronautical and astronautical engineering.. but it's not available in our place, like i said, my family won't allow me to study in a far place. i also wanted chemical engineering . but still, it's FAR.
distance makes my choices fewer. :(
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Electrical engineering is a good one if you are into modern technology like electronics and computers, and has the benefit of being in high demand. Computer science is all about programming and math, if you're into that kind of thing. A major in chemistry might be a good substitute for chemical engineering. Bioengineering is a rapidly growing new field, but may not be available in your area, although biology can be used as an undergraduate substitute (properly supplemented with math and physics content). Mathematics or physics can be good fill-ins for undergraduate study as a lead-in to graduate study in something you are specifically interested in, such as an area of engineering. Mathematics and physics have the benefit of being broad, generalized fields that can form a foundation for many other kinds of disciplines, so either of these is good to fall back on if you have difficulty making a specific choice.

And of course don't forget underwater basket-weaving.
 
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You also might find that if you take the mindset of learning for the sake of learning and mastering the content, as opposed to studying just for passing classes, the good grades will follow, and you will learn and accomplish more to boot.
 
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