Thread: EE vs ME
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Old 02-10-2008, 11:15 PM   #1
Myarmin
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EE vs ME

I'm a freshman trying to figure out which field of engineering I'd like to major in. The two that interest me the most are EE and ME.

I took intro MechE (along with physics - mechanics) last semester and thought it was pretty good. Currently I'm taking intro circuits (along with E&M), and I'm a little disappointed. Even though I've found the material pretty interesting so far, I've also realized that I'm not very good at solving homework problems. In fact I don't think I've ever struggled with anything as much as I am with circuits right now. I'm even more disillusioned by the fact that other people don't seem to be having much trouble (and I'm at least an average student at my school).

My question: Could this be a sign that I'm not really meant to do EE? I'm attracted to this field because it seems to be associated with exciting, newer technologies. Having begun circuits and E&M (which, by the way, I find much harder than mechanics), though, I'm beginning to doubt EE would be the right choice for me. (Am I just not an E&M person or is EE supposed to be noticeably "harder" than MechE?) My friends are telling me I should stick with it, but I'm apprehensive.
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