I'm midway (2/3) into a mechanical engineering degree and I don't really like it that much. I wish I had decided between either Law or Maths but especially Maths because I still like it a lot....
I like Law a lot too but I have no academic background in it either.
I didn't actually choose to do the maths degree out of fear for it being too hard and I feel like I've made the wrong decision.
What do I do now?
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I'm midway (2/3) into a mechanical engineering degree and I don't really like it that much. I wish I had decided between either Law or Maths but especially Maths because I still like it a lot....
I like Law a lot too but I have no academic background in it either.
I didn't actually choose to do the maths degree out of fear for it being too hard and I feel like I've made the wrong decision.
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- 30-04-2016 22:51
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Could you possibly transfer at the end of this year? -
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- 30-04-2016 22:53
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But I'll have to start from scratch ie year 1. -
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- 30-04-2016 22:53
Since you're doing engineering, could you maybe ask your current uni if you could switch to maths (into second year rather than first so you dont lose funding?).
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- 30-04-2016 22:56
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But I'll have to start from scratch ie year 1.
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- 30-04-2016 22:59
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finish this degree and then go do what you like.
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- 30-04-2016 23:00
get good grades and then you can do the one year GDL for law. that will put you on a par with a law degree.
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- 30-04-2016 23:00
(Original post by LiquidGold)
Since you're doing engineering, could you maybe ask your current uni if you could switch to maths (into second year rather than first so you dont lose funding?). -
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- 30-04-2016 23:01
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This is a totally natural feeling bro! Engineering is hard (i know), you're almost there don't give up!
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- 30-04-2016 23:03
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Yeah it's hard but I felt like maths would be harder hence I chose engineering which was definitely the WRONG decision.
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- 30-04-2016 23:05
I think there is actually BA Law with Maths. It depends on a few things, is it worth it? another 3yrs and you might possibly hate the math/law course. The fees are going up after this year (probably). What do you want to do after uni, your engineering degree might lead to a math/law career path?
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- 30-04-2016 23:07
(Original post by ServantOfMorgoth)
I'm midway (2/3) into a mechanical engineering degree and I don't really like it that much. I wish I had decided between either Law or Maths but especially Maths because I still like it a lot....
I like Law a lot too but I have no academic background in it either.
I didn't actually choose to do the maths degree out of fear for it being too hard and I feel like I've made the wrong decision.
What do I do now? -
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(Original post by ServantOfMorgoth)
I'm midway (2/3) into a mechanical engineering degree and I don't really like it that much. I wish I had decided between either Law or Maths but especially Maths because I still like it a lot....
I like Law a lot too but I have no academic background in it either.
I didn't actually choose to do the maths degree out of fear for it being too hard and I feel like I've made the wrong decision.
What do I do now?Last edited by Doonesbury; 30-04-2016 at 23:25. -
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- 30-04-2016 23:08
(Original post by ServantOfMorgoth)
I'm midway (2/3) into a mechanical engineering degree and I don't really like it that much. I wish I had decided between either Law or Maths but especially Maths because I still like it a lot....
I like Law a lot too but I have no academic background in it either.
I didn't actually choose to do the maths degree out of fear for it being too hard and I feel like I've made the wrong decision.
What do I do now?
Is this a fleeting feeling because you're doing exams etc and are therefore focusing long periods of time on your degree, or have you felt like this for the entirety of your degree so far?
You are nearly there with this degree. I would suggest sticking it out, you are one year away from finishing. I doubt there are many jobs you would need a maths degree for that you couldn't also do with an engineering degree, and if you want to do law you can either take the conversion course or the 2 year graduate LLB. It would be a shame to waste your 2 years of hard work. Might be a good idea to try to focus on getting through the end of this year if you haven't already, enjoy your summer and don't think about your work etc and then see how you feel in the autumn. I think it's very easy to feel sick of your subject around exams because it just takes over your life but you're so close to getting your degree!
[e] Also, as someone who did law - trust me, it's no different in terms of feeling like you're just completely living and breathing law haha -
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- 30-04-2016 23:09
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Are there some more interesting option modules in Year 3 to keep you interested? And maybe you could do a mathematically-heavy project. -
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- 30-04-2016 23:10
I can totally relate to you. And you are not alone! I was so surprised when I found out only this year how many of my coursemates actually hate engineering.
I've been studying Electronic Engineering, I'm about to graduate this July and I never ever want to get an engineering job. My advice is to just finish your degree, and you can apply to pretty much any job after, make sure you volunteer and get some other skills.
To be honest, although I hate engineering, I feel so proud of myself that I made it so far and got good grades in one of the hardest courses.
You can always apply for a masters or a PGCE Maths. -
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- 30-04-2016 23:14
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I'm about to graduate this July and I never ever want to get an engineering job. My advice is to just finish your degree, and you can apply to pretty much any job after, make sure you volunteer and get some other skills.
To be honest, although I hate engineering
Very big mistake. Studying engineering is entirely different from working as an actual engineer....
Having visited a few companies it sparked my interest again....do not put off the career until you have actually tried it! -
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- 30-04-2016 23:16
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Very big mistake. Studying engineering is entirely different from working as an actual engineer....
Having visited a few companies it sparked my interest again....do not put off the career until you have actually tried it!
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- 30-04-2016 23:18
(Original post by y0_3mma)
I can totally relate to you. And you are not alone! I was so surprised when I found out only this year how many of my coursemates actually hate engineering.
I've been studying Electronic Engineering, I'm about to graduate this July and I never ever want to get an engineering job. My advice is to just finish your degree, and you can apply to pretty much any job after, make sure you volunteer and get some other skills.
To be honest, although I hate engineering, I feel so proud of myself that I made it so far and got good grades in one of the hardest courses.
You can always apply for a masters or a PGCE Maths.
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