Should i get a second degree in engineering?
The beginning of my college career wasn't bad. Spent first two years taking basic credits at CC for free. Once that was up, my parents made me submit applications to a bunch of colleges and once I got one, they insisted I join immediately even though I didn't really know for sure what degree I wanted. I listened to my parents, followed my dream, and went for a Zoology degree as opposed to a degree that is practical. I'm now in my final semester and at this point it would be stupid to not finish my degree, yet I am already regretting this path and I now want to find a career that is practical and will land me well paying jobs that will sustain me in this crumbling society
I am eying the idea of immediately re-applying to my university upon graduation to get a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. I'm doing my due diligence and zooming around campus to meet with counsellors and advisors to discuss what would entail if I follow this path. I have a few reasons why I think this path might be worthwhile:
1. I think I can handle the workload. I have a 3.6 GPA and like to think I am skilled in math. I passed Calc 1-3 and Diff EQ with A's and B's. I was also able to handle Organic Chemistry 1 & 2, Kinematics and electrostatics
2. I would be able to graduate in 2.5 years thanks to my credits
3. I have a genuine passion for the process of designing and refining things.
4. I will finish my current degree with zero debt
5. I JUST received 36 months of chapter 35 VA benefits. This gives me $1500 per month as a full time student and I have this until 2031.
6. My parents are coincidentally planning on moving very close to where my current university is. They are ok with me staying with them for the foreseeable future
7. I did the math and found out that the extra 2.5 years of college would put me in less than 5k in debt.
Does it sound stupid for me to follow this career path?