Is electronic engineering hard/competitive?

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<p>Is electronic engineering hard/competitive?
Is computer science harder than electronic engineering?</p>

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<p>electrical engineering could be considered one of the most difficult/competitive majors in any college. it requires an advanced understanding of calculus and also the sciences. computer science is normally easier than electronic engineering, as it basically only deals with mathematics. however, at schools like mit or caltech, they are both equally difficult</p>

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<p>really depends man. at my school everyone says electronics is easier, but I feel like computer engineering is easy for me. I feel like I can program better than evaluate circuits and signals.</p>

<p>computer science is, sadly, made easier to push graduates.
most engineering will be tough regardless</p>

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<p>I am taking calc2 as a junior at highschool. is calc2 makes easier for comp sci?</p>

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This is sort of right but I don’t think he explains it properly.</p>

<p>The reason CS is usually easier is because a lot of schools don’t make the distinction between software engineering and computer science. The former is rather easy, and usually isn’t taught at the level of rigor that other engineering degrees are. The latter is quite difficult, you’re getting into highly theoretical mathematics and really CS is sort of a branch of mathematics where you’re primarily concentrating on discrete maths (though it does depend on your specialization). These days people automatically assume software when talking about CS, but this isn’t really correct.</p>

<p>So it depends on your school. Is CS taught in a CS/IT department, math department, or engineering department? Also take a look at some of the classes required for a CS major. These two things will likely tell you if CS means software engineering or actual computer science and the mathematics that goes along with it.</p>