Anonymous wrote:Because it’s so much more fun and interesting than liberal arts. Engineering gives you real knowledge to actual solve problems- not just talk/debate about them as nauseum and get nothing done. Engineering is collaborative, not argumentative. The writing is straightforward, to the point, says what you mean. The classes are so interesting. The work is impactful and rewarding. Know anyone with a pacemaker or clean water running to their house? Or internet or a car? All that is engineering. Engineers overall are collaborative, smart, open-minded, and tolerant. They aim to make the world better.

Anonymous wrote:Why are there so many kids who want to major in engineering? When I take a look around among adults, those with engineering jobs don’t stand out as being more wildly successful or wealthier or happier compared to other professionals. Sure they do well and I respect them, but the outsized emphasis during college admissions doesn’t seem proportionate to the career outcome.

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Anonymous wrote:They usually get much higher salaries out of the gate than liberal arts majors.

Usually they have better math ability, as shown by coursework taken in high school and college. And standardized testing.

Often they learn some helpful computer programming basics in college. That can be mildly helpful.

The DMV has a lot of highly-paid liberal arts majors because of it's focus on politics, law, global trade, etc. It can be harder in other places to get your career off the ground with some of those majors.

My whole life, engineering undergrads have usually made $10s of K more in starting salary vs. English and Econ majors.

Don't assume your neighborhood is representative.

at our high school, finance/business/PE/wharton kinda kids have better math ability. even the top kids going into humanities have very solid math (1550 on SATs). Engineering kids are the kids who got a 1440 or 1480 on the SAT.

Are you a teacher or school counselor?

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Anonymous wrote:They usually get much higher salaries out of the gate than liberal arts majors.

Usually they have better math ability, as shown by coursework taken in high school and college. And standardized testing.

Often they learn some helpful computer programming basics in college. That can be mildly helpful.

The DMV has a lot of highly-paid liberal arts majors because of it's focus on politics, law, global trade, etc. It can be harder in other places to get your career off the ground with some of those majors.

My whole life, engineering undergrads have usually made $10s of K more in starting salary vs. English and Econ majors.

Don't assume your neighborhood is representative.

at our high school, finance/business/PE/wharton kinda kids have better math ability. even the top kids going into humanities have very solid math (1550 on SATs). Engineering kids are the kids who got a 1440 or 1480 on the SAT.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They usually get much higher salaries out of the gate than liberal arts majors.

Usually they have better math ability, as shown by coursework taken in high school and college. And standardized testing.

Often they learn some helpful computer programming basics in college. That can be mildly helpful.

The DMV has a lot of highly-paid liberal arts majors because of it's focus on politics, law, global trade, etc. It can be harder in other places to get your career off the ground with some of those majors.

My whole life, engineering undergrads have usually made $10s of K more in starting salary vs. English and Econ majors.

Don't assume your neighborhood is representative.

at our high school, finance/business/PE/wharton kinda kids have better math ability. even the top kids going into humanities have very solid math (1550 on SATs). Engineering kids are the kids who got a 1440 or 1480 on the SAT.

Anonymous wrote:They usually get much higher salaries out of the gate than liberal arts majors.

Usually they have better math ability, as shown by coursework taken in high school and college. And standardized testing.

Often they learn some helpful computer programming basics in college. That can be mildly helpful.

The DMV has a lot of highly-paid liberal arts majors because of it's focus on politics, law, global trade, etc. It can be harder in other places to get your career off the ground with some of those majors.

My whole life, engineering undergrads have usually made $10s of K more in starting salary vs. English and Econ majors.

Don't assume your neighborhood is representative.

Anonymous wrote:Engineering majors/careers has just become code for really smart people that can just figure things out and create new things. They can do many things in finance, engineering fields etc.

Anonymous wrote:Mine was a math/science kid from the beginning and we have engineers on my side of the family, so engineering has been on his radar from very early on. He’s 2/3 through an AeroE degree and very happy. In our circle and school, however, there does not seem to be a large interest in engineering. Any mathy kids seem to want finance.