Dropping out of Engineering School

UMDAlum91
Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:18:09 +0000

drose1,

I do understand your frustrations. It was way back in 1987 when I was entering UMD in the school of engineering. It was competitive then but I do know that it is even more so now! There were many times that I wondered if it was all going to be worth it. The one thing that I can say is that if you stick it out, you will not necessarily be “stuck” in a job that you don’t like. My friends who went through engineering with me at Maryland are doing so many different things now. Some are in IT, some are lawyers, some are in business, one went to medical school and some actually stayed in engineering. The thing is that with an engineering degree there are so many different options that you can take. Are you already in the school of engineering at UMD? If so, think about sticking it out. However, if you know for a fact that it is not for you, maybe consider Computer Science, Applied Math, or Auctorial Science. I do not believe these programs are LEPs at UMD.

Also, take a look at this link that talks about the most valuable majors. Good luck!

[The 15 Most Valuable College Majors - Forbes](The 15 Most Valuable College Majors)