<p>Hi I’m a Mechanical Engineering admit at UCI for next year, hoping to dual in Materials Science Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, and have some advice.</p>
<p>Since you are planning to switch from undeclared to electrical engineering, you will need to concentrate alot more on math and physics as you stated. This is not impossible you just need alot of motivation and determination. You need to surround yourself around people who will help you stay on top. </p>
<p>I hope that Calculus AB is only difficult because you don’t place enough effort into it. You will need to place alot of effort during college in mathematics. Electrical Engineering is the MOST mathematically involved field of engineering. Electrical engineering focuses on circuits, electromagnetism, and so on…all of which cannot be understand easily with drawings and objects (unlike mech/aero engineering which is more visually understood). We can’t see electromagnetic waves so instead we use theories, equations, alot of math to understand electrical mechanisms. I highly suggest improving your mathematic skills right now and take the Calculus Assessment Test at UCI so that you are placed into a decent level of mathematics. However, if you get a 3-5 on the Calculus AB exam you will be placed into Math 2A (Score of 3) or Math 2B (Score of 4 or 5) automatically. So you should probably study for that AP exam 
But whether through the assessment exam or the AP exam placement, as long as you get into Math 2A, you will be okay. But you better absorb all the math during college. Perhaps itll be easier for you during college than in high school. </p>
<p>Now Physics…Since you have had no physics classes, you will begin by taking your intro to physics classes next year. I don’t recommend studying for the physics assessment test for UCI because its just too much. Just get into the intro physics and you’re good, but you need to again work hard and advance quickly. Electrical Engineering involves ALOT of physics, especially concepts involved with electromagnetism so I hope youre prepared to absorb all of that as well. </p>
<p>I can honestly tell you that I detested the electrical section of AP Physics the most because it was way too abstract for me. However, I know many ppl who enjoyed that section the most! I am more of a hands on person but I am really great with understanding mathematical and physical concepts so thats why I am into Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering. I also love drawing and creating diagrams of physical situations while I detest having to do this in solely in complex computer programs for electrical physical situations.</p>
<p>If you believe that Electrical Engineering revolves around too much mathematics, you can always pick another field of engineering that is less abstract. You will still be taking similar if not the same classes during the first year…physics and math and such, but they are applied differently in different fields of engineering. So hopefully you will be able to decide by next year! But really I strongly encourage you to get into some field of engineering! It is VERY exciting and a rewarding lifetime experience :D</p>