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Cannot decide between Engineering, Physics and Maths

I have read about so many threads and read course syllabuses on each degree and they all have their advantages and disadvantages. They are all somewhat related but I just can't get over the fear that I might make the wrong choice. "Luckily" I still have a bit less than a year to decide and maybe after I get my AS results in August, I might be able to finally decide on what to do.
My main worries are that either I won't enjoy the degree, or since I don't know what career path I want, I will end up with a degree that won't be as helpful to getting the job I want later on in life.

Currently, I'm finding Maths and Further maths averagely easy, and physics I'm doing fine in but I do have to work hard to achieve good grades in mocks. I'm also doing Computing which I'm planning to drop after AS.

Can anyone give any advice on how I could decide what to choose? I have attended some lectures and talks on each subject but they haven't really helped at all.

My personal + and - for each degree: (I might be wrong/assuming on some of these)

Physics:
+ I really enjoy particle physics, wave duality, mechanics and understanding how the world works in general
+ It's more applied maths than just pure maths
+ Having recently visited CERN, I got a lot of motivation in both Physics and Engineering

- Not a big fan of electricity
- Not too sure on career prospects (e.g. there was a lot of arguing on 1 thread whether a physicist can get an engineering job)



General Engineering:
+ I like how it is broad and gives you the choice to specialise when you have had a taste of each type of engineering
+ Again it's more applied maths then pure maths and also has physics included
+ Word goes that, you will be able to do your specialised job as soon as you finish your degree.
+Seems to have more opportunity to be creative, as courses tend to include design and manufacturing etc.

- I've never really considered engineering until recently and I don't know how I would prove my interest in it except just to say, I like physics and maths so decided to mix them and do engineering. (lol)


Maths
+ I've never had too much trouble with maths (Then again, it seems degree maths is a whole new level of work)
+ I've always been on the impression that maths is where the money is at, I.e. do well in a good university doing a maths degree and you are somewhat secured a very well paid job.
+ I'm not sure if I won't miss doing pure maths: I don't know whether Maths is my easiest subject because I like it or because it just is. Then again, both Physics and Engineering have a lot of maths.


-AFAIK there is not much practical work in maths degrees


I also enjoy programming but they all seem to have elements of programming in them anyway so it doesn't favor any of the 3.
I've probably forgotten some points that I might add later. ^^

At this point, every day I change my mind, and it's really driving me crazy.
Any help would be appreciated.
Original post by dada55
I have read about so many threads and read course syllabuses on each degree and they all have their advantages and disadvantages. They are all somewhat related but I just can't get over the fear that I might make the wrong choice. "Luckily" I still have a bit less than a year to decide and maybe after I get my AS results in August, I might be able to finally decide on what to do.
My main worries are that either I won't enjoy the degree, or since I don't know what career path I want, I will end up with a degree that won't be as helpful to getting the job I want later on in life.

Currently, I'm finding Maths and Further maths averagely easy, and physics I'm doing fine in but I do have to work hard to achieve good grades in mocks. I'm also doing Computing which I'm planning to drop after AS.

Can anyone give any advice on how I could decide what to choose? I have attended some lectures and talks on each subject but they haven't really helped at all.

My personal + and - for each degree: (I might be wrong/assuming on some of these)

Physics:
+ I really enjoy particle physics, wave duality, mechanics and understanding how the world works in general
+ It's more applied maths than just pure maths
+ Having recently visited CERN, I got a lot of motivation in both Physics and Engineering

- Not a big fan of electricity
- Not too sure on career prospects (e.g. there was a lot of arguing on 1 thread whether a physicist can get an engineering job)



General Engineering:
+ I like how it is broad and gives you the choice to specialise when you have had a taste of each type of engineering
+ Again it's more applied maths then pure maths and also has physics included
+ Word goes that, you will be able to do your specialised job as soon as you finish your degree.
+Seems to have more opportunity to be creative, as courses tend to include design and manufacturing etc.

- I've never really considered engineering until recently and I don't know how I would prove my interest in it except just to say, I like physics and maths so decided to mix them and do engineering. (lol)


Maths
+ I've never had too much trouble with maths (Then again, it seems degree maths is a whole new level of work)
+ I've always been on the impression that maths is where the money is at, I.e. do well in a good university doing a maths degree and you are somewhat secured a very well paid job.
+ I'm not sure if I won't miss doing pure maths: I don't know whether Maths is my easiest subject because I like it or because it just is. Then again, both Physics and Engineering have a lot of maths.


-AFAIK there is not much practical work in maths degrees


I also enjoy programming but they all seem to have elements of programming in them anyway so it doesn't favor any of the 3.
I've probably forgotten some points that I might add later. ^^

At this point, every day I change my mind, and it's really driving me crazy.
Any help would be appreciated.


Until you have a better idea of what you want to do when you graduate it's going to be a hard choice for you to make.

Regarding engineering, you don't have to prove your interest in it beyond saying you enjoy physics or maths to be honest. It's not the hardest subject to get into at university. And if you get in and don't like it then there's all sorts of things you can do instead with your degree.
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Original post by Smack
Until you have a better idea of what you want to do when you graduate it's going to be a hard choice for you to make.

Regarding engineering, you don't have to prove your interest in it beyond saying you enjoy physics or maths to be honest. It's not the hardest subject to get into at university. And if you get in and don't like it then there's all sorts of things you can do instead with your degree.


That is one of my main incentives to go with Engineering because the course details tend to make it that you can get jobs in product design, management, etc along with engineering jobs but in the end of the day, universities are just writing whatever they can to get people in their courses and there is no gurantee of the reality of job prospects.

The thing is, all 3 degrees are useful, it's just being able to decide which one will be most interesting and will be the most useful to me. And I keep thinking I'm going to make the wrong choice.

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