How do I choose between getting a degree in CS or electrical eng
I'm 20, starting college again after doing nothing for a few years and those two subjects seem attractive but I'm not sure which one to choose. I only have experience with CS since I know how to program and can do some decent sysadmin, I don't know much about EE on the other hand
I'd like to go to grad school.
CS vs EE
I would go EE route, I would burn out of CS. I am 24 though and going this year so I am different than you and your needs
>I would go EE route, I would burn out of CS.
Why? What makes EE less tedious than CS in your eyes
Idk I just don't want to program, but what do I know.
Fuck this guy. EE is way more boring than CS.
Go into computer science. The field is growing super fast, the work pays well, there is a lot of diversity in what you can specialize so you will definitely find something you like. It a really interesting subject.
Did you enjoy programming? How do you feel about math?
How is EE boring? From what I read about it, it's versatile and has some cool branches.
>the work pays well
Money honestly isn't my main concern as long as it's decent, I just want interesting work, possibly in R&D, and both subjects make that possible
>Did you enjoy programming
Yeah it's pretty nice, though I've never worked on any large project, I just know C. Understanding how to precisely manipulate the system's actions is fun.
>How do you feel about math?
I was shit at it in high school because I never bothered learning anything or studying, so I'm really not sure where I stand right now. What I know for sure is that it doesn't bother me insofar as I'm able to directly apply it to a problem.
>grad school
>CS
only do that if you want to do ML or AI shit
>Go into computer science. The field is growing super fast, the work pays well, there is a lot of diversity in what you can specialize so you will definitely find something you like. It a really interesting subject.
lol its called an opinion. Get over yourself bud
I used to do Chemical Engineering, and trust me, thinking something is "pretty nice" isn't enough. It'll become horrible unless you're at least somewhat passionate about. Sure, it pays well in the future, and sure you'll be guaranteed a job, but at least take the "do what you love" meme into consideration a little bit.
Again, all personal experience. It might be different for others.
If I want to do research, grad school is mandatory
Then I have a problem, because there's nothing in life I'm genuinely passionate about. I like CS but I don't "love" it. As for EE I don't know, never tried it.
And either way I can't know until I try it out, but I'm tired of wasting time so testing the waters just to drop out in the end isn't an option
You did ChemE though, isn't that by far the most intense engineering major in terms of workload at the BS level