Indecisive about chemical engineering

Hi, I am currently applying for chemical engineering at university but I am now having scary doubts almost everyday and I am not sure if its the right thing for me. I have written half of my personal statement already. It was not my original choice, I was going to do dentistry, but then i didnt get a competetive enough UCAT score, and tbh, dentistry wasnt really it for me either. I have ALWAYS wanted to study engineering but I never thought i'd have the guts to apply for it (i'm seen as more of a biology/healthcare type girl, so it really shocked people) but im going for it now. I do maths, chem and bio btw. The thing is, I feel like the chem eng was always a dream I had but i never knew the reality of it. I know that it isn't all chemistry and that there is a ton of maths and physics, and now every maths class I have, I just get so scared that i'm gonna hate the maths at uni. Also, chem eng isnt really to do with the making of materials, but with how to scale UP those materials and make them economically and environmentally safe... is that really interesting? Does this part have more to do with the chemistry? Who knows. I haven't had the time to visit any unis for it. Can someone doing chem eng tell me what its really like and if it actually enjoyable? I just dont know what else i could change to if i wanted to... Idk if ive said what I wanted to say properly but oh well. Also, Im not applying for chemistry bc my parents are against it, as its less vocational.

I think Chemical engineering would be a fab degree, have a look at the different unis. Some teach general engineering in first year so might not be much chemistry. If that’s not up your street have you considered Pharmacy? If you enjoy chemistry and looking for something Health focussed it might be an option?

Hi there 😀,
We understand that you may have some doubts about studying chemical engineering course.
Don’t worry, this is completely fine. We find that students often change their minds about what course they want to study or what university they want to attend.
We have some top tips to support you with your decision:
· Attend an Open Day: This allows you to ask questions about the courses you are interested in studying and the campus itself. For example, we offer online and face-to-face open days in which you can find out more on our website here: https://www.tees.ac.uk/landing/ugpgopendays
· Visit University webpages: You can compare different universities based on the content of the course, the support that’s offered and course entry requirements. You can find our website here: https://www.tees.ac.uk/
· Speak to someone neutral: This can include a teacher or career advisor who won’t push you to a specific career path.
· Don’t panic: Lots of students switch courses, then specialise or pick a course unrelated to their degree. By studying a degree, you can build skills and knowledge which can be transferred to your future careers and/or degrees that you study.
The choice is yours — and if you have any questions along the way, feel free to reach out for support.
-J