Is college hard?
Congrats man. Only 1 semester to go and you are done.
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Masters isn't that bad. Here in our university, to do Masters in Mechanical engineering takes 1 year if you take the classes but takes 2 year if you decide to do a thesis. But you are on a good road.
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I'm going for a bachelor in Software Engineering. I'm three quarters into the first year and so far I don't think it is very difficult. I'm actually having a lot of fun studying it. So far didn't fail a single test (let's hope I can keep it up).
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Good luck and keep up with the not failing streak. I really like it.
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Double majored in marketing/graphic design. Started off in business management but hated it. Later discovered I hated working indoors at a desk all day and have been a carpenter ever since! I never found school hard -- rather, it was tedious. These days I build houses, shopping malls, schools, apartment complexes, and even worked for a bridge building company. Much more fulfilling (and great to work in the sun!)
My roommate in college was an engineering major, but switched to English after burning out. Back then, engineering was the major with the highest suicide rate (followed by accounting), so kudos to you for sticking it out!
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I am happy that you chose what you liked in the end. I had desk jobs as well. Sitting all day doing things. I live with my family (parents & brothers) who are very supportive and they keep me going. I am so glad for them.
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Freshman at the University of Michigan - College of Engineering, planning on getting my Master's Degree in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Which is supposed to be one of the most difficult programs here. xD
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Congrats on getting into the university. I plan to do my masters as well since the university has the masters program which is 1 year.
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There are a lot of people in college who shouldn't be there. I really only recommend it for those who know what they want out of it and are determined to achieve their goal. Those who are there "just because" end up wasting a lot of time and money, and many of them do not graduate.
As for my experience with university, I would say that undergraduate school is a long journey, and there are parts of it that are difficult. Generally, however, you don't know how good you've got it until you either spend time in "the real world" (i.e. have a career) or go to graduate school. Getting a Master's or Doctoral degree will give you a new understanding of "stress" and "working hard." The benefit is that once you have your degree, you are practically oozing with confidence and competence due to all that you have overcome.
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I agree with you. Some people go to college because their parents wanted them to or they don't know what to do after high school. Fortunately I am not one of them. I actually wanted to design vehicles or parts ever since I was young. I took automotive when I was in high school and briefly took automotive in a community college. I also worked in automotive cars. That lead me to pursue mechanical engineer career.
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I just graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a B.A. in Philosophy, now I'm applying for graduate school in Philosophy as well (5-8 more years for that darn Ph.D :P )
And, for me, it definitely was hard, but I love Philosophy, so it was enjoyable as well. But there definitely were the times I was stressed to oblivion, but the fact that I'm willing to do graduate school I think shows that it wasn't all bad. (Though I expect that to be even more stressful, by like... a lot). So I think as long as you love the topic, it'll be good (hackneyed phrase, but hackneyed for a good reason)
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Congrats on graduating. I am happy for you that you are going for your PhD. For me, if I focused on only one aspect study, I would be so much happy rather than focusing on multiple areas of study.
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I have an Associate's Degree at Occupational Health and Safety and I'm trying to get my Bachelor's for Maritime Transport Management Engineering. But the job I want to do (read: the job I'm perfectly capable of and love doing it) is Game Design.
My life is a mess.
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I hope you tidy up your life. But keep going, your goal is not that far off.
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That stinks. How are you supposed to get experience if they don't hire you. The same thing happened to one of my relatives and he went back to college for his masters degree. Then he did his internship when he was doing masters and he got hired by the same company.
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In my senior year pursuing chemical engineering and I know how you feel. From junior year to now, it's been nothing but a grind. Homework, lab reports, and projects due left and right. But whenever I do get a break, it feels good not having to worry about anything and then the cycle repeats itself.
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Yes. Same here. When I get a break, the stress is gone and I am relaxed. But you are right the cycle repeats itself. Are you doing your senior design yet?
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Sounds challenging but at least they teach you design process before you design yours.
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Lab reports are the worst. The take so long and yet are worth so little. Not to mention that all of the other specialisations barely have to do them at all.
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Yeah I thought chemistry lab was easy as well. Mostly math related.
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I feel you. They give us 3 weeks to do our lab reports and it literally has to be perfect. Only a 1 credit lab but they make it seem like it is a 3 credit.
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Started in Computer Engineering and was bored by it the whole thing, it all came too easy for me. After realizing I could pull an A without even going to class I spent more time sitting in on other classes than going to my own. I went to a ceremony for making Dean's List (or Honor Role or whatever you call it) and sat at a table with a professor I had for two engineering classes, dude didn't even recognize me. After that (at two years in) I left but continued taking classes at a Community College. Switched to Political Science for my third year and went back to University. I'd been involved in politics since I was 14 and I thought that would be a good fit. Half way through that developed an illness which led to a severe heart condition and I had to leave college. I did well in high school and had a full scholarship so the majority of my college experience was paid for luckily. Had I continued my education in Computer Engineering I'd have been miserable, not a 9 to 5 guy even though I've been employed since I was 16...at around 30 different places. I was always "a good employee" and all that, just hated it and was always looking for something else. And the Political Science degree would have either ended me up as a teacher (which I would have hated as well) or...ummm...I guess a political commentator? Although hanging out with George Stephanopoulos would have been cool...
Finally decided to stop listening to doctors telling me "just rest" and "stay still" and "we'll figure this out" and "you can't do that!" I opened my own business on the internet, selling a variety of collectibles including "vintage" video games. It works around my schedule (which is sometimes in bed for 18 hours out of a day, other times out of bed for 24 hours straight) and I enjoy it and it pays the bills and leaves me money left over for video games and other expensive interests. Plus I got to prove an army of doctors wrong, which was more enjoyable than it should have been :D
I guess the moral of the story is...catch a horrible debilitating disease and you'll find your true happiness...or something? :D
Now a bit for you. The following is not advise or a suggestion, merely an anecdote. A friend of mine is a Mechanical Engineer. She was getting too stressed out her Junior year also. Then she had an idea, she dropped a couple classes and lightened her load. She ended up taking 6 years to graduate (last two were Dean's List or Honor Role or whatever you call it...seriously, it's not been that long, I should remember why I keep thinking Honor Roll is the correct term) but she wasn't as crushed and now is making serious bank, enjoys her job, has a bunch of underlings she supervises and has enough free time to see movies and concerts and best of all....me. I'm totally a concert, movie and video games all wrapped in a package of sexy. But I digress. Point is....if you are enjoying ME then keep at it, and one day soon you can have all that...except me (unless you are cute...and a female).
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Im currently taking planology degree, when i have interest in design, architecture, developer, business, art, and.... game~
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I am a Mechanical engineer full-time student pursuing my Bachelors degree at the University of Delaware. Currently I am a junior and it is very difficult. I don't know the last time I got out of the house because there is always something due the next day. I don't have time to play video games at all and I don't know the last time I had a good night sleep. Even with all the stress and pressure, I am keeping my head up and looking at the bright side.
What major are you guys pursuing and what degree? Are you guys going through a similar phase and is it easy or hard?
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