sorry - had to put this here as tsr wouldn't let me post this anon.
so im really confused right now... i have been debating between two subjects for ageeees and just DON'T know what to choose. i am interested in chemistry and also in aerospace engineering (very different, ik!)
i have the grades for both as well.
in terms of career paths, im torn between two VERY different career paths. im very interested in medical research/pharma, which i couldnt do if i chose the eng degree. im also interested in sustainable battery design.
however im also very interested in designing motorcars and aircraft as well as renewable energy technologies - this would not be possible with a chemistry degree.
so careers-wise, it's really not helping to narrow it down. the only common field for both is renewable energy/sustainability.
i dont know what id enjoy more, like no idea.
with the chem degree, id need a PhD to work in medical research, which i don't mind. ive also thought about if i dont want to work in the specific industries of these degrees, id fall back on finance or programming/software eng (maybe take a masters in one of these)
ik that eng has higher salaries etc. plus no need for PhD, but thatd be meaningless if i realised my true interest was in chem. on the other side, i would really regret it if it turned out chem was not right for me, in which case i would not pursue a PhD and instead be stuck in an unrelated degree, wishing id done engineering instead