does it make sense to major in something because it's a challenge?

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<p>I want to major in something like structural engineer or mechanical engineer not so much because I have a passion for it (i.e. buildings or mechanical things like cars and boats), but because i find the coursework and the work itself to be very challenging. Is this advisable?</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>Sure. You don’t have to be a car enthusiast to be a mechanical engineer or anything. As long as you find it interesting it doesn’t matter why.</p>

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<p>That is only one reason to pick a major - do you want to be an engineer ? My son is graduating in ME in 2 weeks ,and going into a PhD program in Sept in Nuclear Eng . He is very happy .</p>

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<p>^I agree. I also chose my major because I wasn’t the best at it and I wanted to know more about it (even though I have things I am passionate about). As long as it fills you with some sort of motivation/completion, why not? You can always change if you decide it’s not for you.</p>