https://www.reddit.com/r/college/comments/hpz704/people_who_dropped_out_of_engineering_what_did/
Dropped out of engineering because I couldn't memorize all the formulas for calculus 1. I am not studying forest management along with GIS and business. Kinda regret it. I really enjoy engineering and stuff but after I failed calc 3 times I knew I wasnt going to graduate if I didn't change plans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvZ8T6xkXOc
Is mechanical engineering worth it? Here's what I learned after starting out as a mechanical engineering student and studying mechanical engineering major.Al

https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringStudents/comments/6c1e9o/i_dropped_out_of_mechanical_engineering_and_i/
ADMIN MOD. I dropped out of Mechanical Engineering and I don't regret it. I apologize if this isn't the right place but I really want to talk about it. I was forced into engineering my entire life. I say forced as in I was given all kind of stuff to be able to explore mechanical works, electrical works, etc. I loved helping my dad work on ACs

https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringStudents/comments/rnr7fh/what_do_people_who_fail_out_of_engineering/
gHx4. •. Engineering technologists work under supervision by engineers. Technologists primarily execute and modify existing designs, while engineers create new designs and head projects requiring designs. Technologists can sometimes fill those roles and design, but it's usually not the primary responsibility.

https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/engineering-student-quit,-but-there%E2%80%99s-retention-tactics
Engineering Students Quit, But Retention Tactics Abound. About half of those pursuing an engineering major change their field of study or drop out before graduation. And half do so during their first year of college. The most common statistic cited around the attrition rate for engineering students is that roughly 50 percent change majors or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtCaF2Ew4Ck
Is Engineering hard? I share insight on whether or not engineering hard for current and future students, and react to a report highlighting a 65% drop-out ra

https://www.engineergirl.org/41078/Failing-out-of-engineering-and-dont-know-where-to-go-in-life-What-should-I-do-What-are-my-options-Why-do-I-feel-like-its-the-end-of-the-world
You do need to have a solid foundation in Newtonian physics (physics 1) to get through most engineering curricula, but at my university, most of our engineering students struggled in math and physics simply because they were in a different department, and the engineering professors recognized this.

https://eggcellentwork.com/alternative-careers-for-engineering-dropouts/
6. Technical Writer. Engineering dropouts who enjoy writing can consider a career as a technical writer. Since this job entails creating technical documents, which often describe complex ideas and information, your background in engineering will come in handy.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-reasons-why-engineering-students-drop-out-john-horbacewicz
5. Stress Overload. The course load of an engineering student can be overwhelming and it causes students to burn out. One common complaint among engineering students, as well as the leading causes

https://hbr.org/2016/08/why-do-so-many-women-who-study-engineering-leave-the-field
Engineering is the most male-dominated field in STEM. It may perhaps be the most male-dominated profession in the U.S., with women making up only 13% of the engineering workforce. Susan S. Silbey

https://interestingengineering.com/culture/what-percentage-of-engineering-graduates-actually-work-in-their-respective-fields
According to research from the National Center for Educational Statistics, 48% of engineering students between the years 2003 and 2009 dropped out before graduation. This high attrition rate can

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskEngineers/comments/qrbpro/why_is_the_drop_out_rate_so_high/
The average Mech E GPA is around 2.8. There's other things that make you a good engineer. Maintain graduating as your goal instead of the number because in the end, an engineer is an engineer. GPA isn't what defines you as an engineer, it just shows that you're capable of continued learning and commitment to a goal.

https://www.csemag.com/articles/where-have-all-the-engineers-gone/
The number might be much higher now. The engineering industry is suffering. According to data collected on the 2021 MEP Giants, the biggest corporate challenge during the reporting period was COVID-19 concerns and issues. In terms of jobs and workload, the ways in which firms were affected were: Backlog of work: 53%. Additional new hires: 30%.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2009/08/do-engineering-majors-have-the-highest-dropout-rate/
New research shows that engineering actually does not have a higher drop-out rate than any other field of study, but it does show that very few people drop into the field in the first place. The

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/11/why-do-so-many-women-leave-engineering/
New research offers an insight into why so many women who study engineering leave the profession. New research offers an insight into why so many women who study engineering leave the profession. ... Last year, a letter written by Jared Mauldin, a mechanical engineering student at Eastern Washington University, also went viral on social media.

https://thomasaandersoncom.wordpress.com/2019/05/09/5-reasons-why-engineering-students-drop-out/
5.Stress Overload. The course load of an engineering student can be overwhelming and it causes students to burn out. One common complaint among engineering students, as well as the leading causes of dropouts, is feeling overworked and stressed. It can be managed by keeping your life balanced between school, work, and social life.

https://www.indiastudychannel.com/experts/37766-What-to-do-after-dropping-out-from-engineering-course
Points: 7. (₹ 7) Dropping out of an engineering course could be due to multiple reasons. However, reading about your situation, it seems that you have left the Mechanical engineering course mid-way because you didn't like the subjects and were completely not interested in them.

https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringStudents/comments/3n1w56/when_do_most_engineering_dropouts_drop_out/
From my experience, I've seen the most people drop out at Year 1, Term 2 and Year 2. Term 1 is usually easy enough for high school students, but the difficulty starts ramping up once Physics 2 and Calculus 2 are introduced to the curriculum, and students are unable to keep up with the workload. In year 2, it's usually Diffy Q's (particulary

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/what-you-can-do-with-a-mechanical-engineering-degree
Getty Images. Mechanical engineers play essential roles in product design, system engineering, and machinery manufacturing, as demand for efficiency in these fields is quickly rising, according to

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/reasons-to-study-mechanical-engineering
Mechanical engineers may gain the opportunity to learn the manufacturing processes from start to finish, allowing you to refine your career goals and interests. 5. Gain chances to think creatively. Mechanical engineering gives you the opportunity to gain skills in creative thinking.

https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/news/what-prevents-many-ee-students-from-making-it-to-professional-careers/
Professional Competition is Stout. Engineering positions are highly desired for their relative stability and compensation. While one would expect demand to be high, job growth has lagged. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics forecasts that the average job growth for electrical engineers is 2% from 2018 to 2028, but this number is called into

https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringStudents/comments/1a1bps/when_engineers_switch_out_of_engineering_what/
Senior EE for the record. It honestly depends on when they switch and if they actually enjoyed the engineering process. If they liked engineering in general, I've seen people switch to math, computer science, technician, construction management, or another engineering discipline. If not, probably biology, economics, business, etc.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4366580
Thanks , Best regards Tom. Check your Uni's policies ASAP, if you want to drop out you've probably only got about 6 hours to do so (they usually have a two week period in which you can drop out without paying for the full term). Hi, I am a student studying mechanical engineering at Coventry Uni and I am edging closer and closer to dropping out.

https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringStudents/comments/32h6zz/thinking_of_dropping_out_of_school_why_are_you/
Dropping out of college and having debt and no degree and working a job you don't like. An engineering degree is a very versatile thing to have. You can get many jobs with an engineering degree that you wouldn't think of. Tough it out, finish the degree however possible. 5.