All,

So this year I finish my high school and get to go to the University, But I'm confused as I don't know what should I study . What I'm asking here is that if any of you guys have any experience in this domain. Here is what I'm good at
(Physics) and (Mechanical Engineering) and here's what I kind of lack (Math) , the rest is average from Hist, Geo, French . . . etc . My physical condition is fit, Not fat , Not Skinny, Oh, and I wear glasses (Damnit) I'm currently confused in choosing between Petrol Engineering or Aviation (Army or Commercial)
I tend to like Physics and I'm good at it , and I think that P.Eng will seem fit for me BUT I love aviation and jets. The negative aspect of becoming a fighter pilot is you will be restricted from leaving the country without approval and that seems dull to me but there is the commercial aviation as a backup plan , So if any of you guys are currently in any of these domains , I'd be grateful if you can give some suggestions. As for the others any advice will be much appreciated. I hope that the posts will be helpful and not just some messing around . . .

P.s
iF you think you can help , please do and thanks in advance but iF you think of posting crap then gtfo . . .

Don't study.:rolleyes:

One of my friends did Aviation here in the UK, I think tuition fees were really high, but now he has already found a job.

I don't know you could also get in the Air Force, then leave after a few years and become a commercial pilot.

Thanks for your feedback !

That was exciting.

How can you be really good at physics but suck entirely at maths?

how can you know your good at mechanical engineering? you took that in high school? i doubt it.

I'm actually currently in the mechanical Eng branch, Here you choose between , Science, Literature, Mathematics, And Mechanical Eng . I choose the Mech Eng branch, thought it might be interesting .
As or *Mozzul-san* I'm good in physics , thats all. Maths is confusing and extremely precise ... Unlike physics , if you make a mistake you can actually recover from it. but in maths a minus sign - can screw you UP !!!!!

What branch of service?

The Marines! :)

One of my friends did Aviation here in the UK, I think tuition fees were really high, but now he has already found a job.

I don't know you could also get in the Air Force, then leave after a few years and become a commercial pilot.

pilots need perfect sight, which means: No glasses!

If you're in the US, do Army ROTC for a year. They'll pay for your school, give you book money, and give you a monthly stipend. The best part is, you're under no obligation to come back after your freshman year. So you can get at least 1 year of school paid for with absolutely no military obligation whatsoever. Then if you decide to stay in the program, you'll obviously get the rest of your school paid for and become an officer.

pilots need perfect sight, which means: No glasses!

this isn't true for airline pilots.

It's odd that you're good at engineering and physics, but not at math. Usually engineers excel at math.

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If you're in the US, do Army ROTC for a year. They'll pay for your school, give you book money, and give you a monthly stipend. The best part is, you're under no obligation to come back after your freshman year. So you can get at least 1 year of school paid for with absolutely no military obligation whatsoever. Then if you decide to stay in the program, you'll obviously get the rest of your school paid for and become an officer.

While we all know you take ROTC, please don't misinform the OP.

Just because you are enrolled in the class first year, you do not have your classes paid for unless you are under a 4, 3, or 2 year scholarship. You do, however, recieve a monthly stipend, and do not have to make any obligation until after the end of your sophomore year.

While we all know you take ROTC, please don't misinform the OP.

Just because you are enrolled in the class first year, you do not have your classes paid for unless you are under a 4, 3, or 2 year scholarship. You do, however, recieve a monthly stipend, and do not have to make any obligation until after the end of your sophomore year.

1) I am no longer in ROTC.
2) I didn't misinform him.

If he goes in as a freshmen, he will receive a 4-year scholarship. You will not receive any money whatsoever (stipend, book money, tuition, etc...) unless you are contracted. You're making it sound like as long as he enrolls in the class, he'll get a stipend. That's not the case.

If you want to be a pilot, don't quote me but I think you have to have 20/20 vision or at least correctable to it

pilots need perfect sight, which means: No glasses!

Srsly, WTF is this clown thinking? Even without the glasses I can tell he'd never make it. They don't let anyone stroll up and man a $200 million dollar piece of shit.

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If you go to college for any type of engineering you're going to need to be able to do math. At the very least you will need calculus 1 and 2 and for something like mechanical engineering you'll need calculus 3 and 4 also, and maybe even more advanced math for pure physics. These classes, especially calculus 2, 3, and 4, would not be easy for someone who is not good in math, but if you're generally pretty smart you should be able to learn it, you will just need to study it a lot.

Maths is confusing and extremely precise ... Unlike physics , if you make a mistake you can actually recover from it.

Ummmm... no you can't? If you screw up a minus sign not only is your answer wrong, but you are moving in the wrong direction (of whatever the problem was about). Hell, most physics is derived from calc.

For any engi field (at least in the Missouri area) you will need extensive math. To get a pre-engineering degree (essentially an Associates, but it's really just a milestone) you need to have taken calc 1-3 and differential equations.

For any engi field you will need extensive math.

End of fucking story.

For any engi field (at least in the Missouri area) you will need extensive math.

Actually this hold true only in the Missouri area. If you go westwards the emphasis in engineering shifts towards reading, writing, and research.