<p>I am wondering where I may find help or guidance for the future… major-wise of college-wise. I excel in math… I have a 100 average in AP Calc BC… however I am not innovative or good with my hands, so that makes me iffy about engineering. Like, I don’t know how to build things really, nor do I work too well in groups. However I enjoy math and science. I feel like I’m in a big dilemma… any help?</p>
<p>Also, under these circumstances, would a liberal arts college be effective for me or a technological institute?</p>
<p>How committed are you to a career in math or science? If you know that you want to be in math or science in some capacity, a technological institute will generally have more focus, more specialized courses and equipment, and better opportunities for research. However, if you’re still undecided and want to make sure a career in the humanities or social sciences is an option, a liberal arts college will give you more room to explore - and you could still get a fine education in science and math if you decide that’s what you want to pursue.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that you have lots of options outside engineering. You could pursue a degree in any branch of the sciences and go into research or applied fields: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, environmental sciences, geology, with countless subdivisions in each. Or, since it sounds like math is right up your ally, you could study math and go into pure or applied mathematics. You could also teach. I’m not a math/science person, but hopefully someone who is will jump in and help you explore your options a little further…</p>
<p>Well, a career in math and science naturally interests me… however I don’t know what they entail exactly. Like, what made me wonder was that on collegeboard.com, places like MIT, etc, have the most popular major as engineering. Furthermore, I’m in an engineering course in my high shcool, and it led me to realize I’m not so good at it; I just can’t be told “make something” and I’m able to do it. Whereas science interests me because I like to learn about and experiment with phenomenons, and math I have a knack for. I suppose I like the rigid “here’s how it’s done” thing… which is why I am much less skilled in english which I find more open ended. I also just like solving things; sudoku, word searches and jumbles, etc. That’s who I am more so than building robots, although that is clearly not all math and science or MIT entails.</p>