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.