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[FredK]

ME is not going to change going to a state school. It will still suck. If you are fed up with school, go talk to the dean NOW, withdraw, and take a step back. The time off will allow you to crystallize what you want out of your education.

C is for Continue

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i'm just starting college as a Mechanical Engineering student, you guys are making me want to change my mind, shit

Don't get freaked out. nearly every ME major I know has wanted to quit school at many points along the way. If you can't suck it up for the 4+ years and do the work, it might not be for you. I think it's worthwhile. Then again, I have a couple more years, though. I only see dropping out of ME to a "lesser" engineering major, with easier cirrcula, if I try my best and can't make the grades. If you change or drop out for social reasons, that's sad in my opinion.

[hella 325]

I debated this very subject many nights while at school... I ended up sayin screw it I'm gonna do it my way, and ended up with a Small Business/Entrepreneurship degree. Most of my friends are ME's or MET's and the only thing I regret, is not taking ProE or SolidWorks classes.

[Nic01101011]

suck it up
it probably wouldn't get easier at another school(plus it's hard to transfer I think) and you'd definitely regret switching to a lesser major come job time.
if you just started your 3rd year ya things are going to get nastier.. but you've made it this far.
nothing good is easy.

[quickervicar]

Stick with it. Junior year was the toughest for me. Senior year was a whole lot easier (and more practical application). Granted, completely different major but it often holds true.

Stay in the prestigious school. As an employer, if I see a resume come through that shows 2 years at a good private school with a major in a well-respected department followed by 2 years (or 3, more often) in a state school I tend to greatly suspect the applicant's commitment level. Yes, it is more expensive where you are now. Yes, state will probably be easier. But in the end you will be happier at UoNH.

If you just need a break, take FredK's advice. There is no shame in realizing your limitations and avoiding failure.

[Conki]

I work at a sub shop and there's a dude who's 35 that just started delivering. He went to mechanic school and was in the field for 15 years and just sold all his tools and said he doesn't wanna touch a car for years lol. I've thought about the same thing you are but i'm going to just keep cars as a hobby. GL

Being a mechanic has nothing to do with ME. I would hate to be a mechanic. Same thing every day, maintain shitty cars, fuck that. I worked at a repair shop for 2 years, that was plenty enough.

ME is about improving the future, solving problems nobody else can, inventing new ideas to make life better. There is just so much reward in this field, a few years of suffering in school is worth it.

Somebody mentioned not having time for watching a movie. I haven't turned on the TV for 6 years now, I don't even have cable or a dvd player. If a new Top Gear episode comes out I download it and try to watch it on the weekend, but school work needs a lot of time. And whenever I have a little break from studying, I go party with my brothers at my fraternity. Life is busy, I love it.

ME is hard. If you want to do well, want to earn good money, you have to suffer a little. If you don't want to work hard, go be a Kinesiology major...

[structured]

Stick with it. I was in the same predicament a few years back and I almost quit. I kept at it though and managed to graduate at the top of my class (civil engineering). I got a good job and the first thing that I did was buy an e30. I now rent a garage and spend all my money on parts. It's much cooler than installing boring shit on stranger's cars in someone else's garage for $30,000/year.

Don't quit.

[Ral]

as read somewhere on this forum:

"If you're smart enough to be a mechanic, you're too smart to be a mechanic." Finish your ME degree. You'll be very glad you did. Everyone thinks about quitting at one point (I was Aero Engineering at a school that sucked much, much worse than yours does) but you will definitely be glad you stuck it out. Two more things: It gets really cool your senior year so look at what current seniors are doing, and get involved with SAE or some other ME-type competition. It gives you focus and a place to apply your schooling instead of simply learning and hope ti one day will matter.

[txtorquemade]

Young Gentlemen, please listen to the advice of an old(er) college professor.

You will find many reasons to quit your schooling. But there is only one good reason to complete your education. YOUR future! You are young now, you are from a generation that has grown up with immediate gratification as opposed to working for something hard until you attain it. It isnt your fault, necessarily, MY generation has sucked at raising our children and your attitudes are the result.

Stay in school, stay focused and work hard. You will succeed and you will be glad you did. I counsel students every semester that wish to quit or change majors because "its just too hard". I will tell you all the same I tell them.... If it was EASY...any asshole could do it" It is hard for a reason gentlemen, a very good reason. Academic rigor, and accomplishing what you set out to do is a measure of your ability and dedication to purpose.

Once you have matriculated, move on into a career and then begin the fight to become the best at what you have chosen to do you will appreciate that expensive private school degree when you see how many doors it will open for you.

Hang in there gentlemen. You can never fail, until you quit.

[chadthestampede]

^ What do you teach?

[bimmerboy08]

^^ life lessons.

[bimmerboy08]

as read somewhere on this forum:

"If you're smart enough to be a mechanic, you're too smart to be a mechanic." Finish your ME degree. You'll be very glad you did. Everyone thinks about quitting at one point (I was Aero Engineering at a school that sucked much, much worse than yours does) but you will definitely be glad you stuck it out. Two more things: It gets really cool your senior year so look at what current seniors are doing, and get involved with SAE or some other ME-type competition. It gives you focus and a place to apply your schooling instead of simply learning and hope ti one day will matter.

Academies FTW.

[Dave McLaren]

OP, you're rarin' to go, and that's a good thing. Just stay focused on the task at hand, but hang on to your drive to build something. That'll serve you well in your career.

[ethree]

Is this a fucking joke? Your parents are putting your ass through fucking private school where your books probably cost more than half of r3v earns annually and all you can say is "it's too hard, I just want to go to state school with the great unwashed kegstanding masses!" All the smart kids at state school wish they were in a situation such as yours so stop complaining and finish your schooling. You can always get another advanced degree in another subject in the future and change career paths.

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Is this a fucking joke? Your parents are putting your ass through fucking private school where your books probably cost more than half of r3v earns annually and all you can say is "it's too hard, I just want to go to state school with the great unwashed kegstanding masses!" All the smart kids at state school wish they were in a situation such as yours so stop complaining and finish your schooling. You can always get another advanced degree in another subject in the future and change career paths.

Context Clue: If he's complaining about the expense, he very well might be paying for his own school, via loans and work.

Don't bust his balls so hard, and if his parents can pay for him to go to a nice school, bravo to his parents for putting thier kids education first.