Engineering. I'm the eldest and feel like I'm less educated and will end up earning less than they will be. Besides my trying to study further I feel like I won't catch up. What can I do to feel better, am I exaggerating about my feelings?
2006-08-03 03:07:56 · 3 answers · asked by myyus4cedl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Do you want to study what interests you, or do you want to compete with your sisters?
They will probably make more than you. That's a reflection of demand as well as the difficulty in their fields. Not that marketing isn't difficult, but it requires less coursework to do (I know people with an Associates' degree working in marketing), since theirs require Masters.
If you're feeling overwhelmed but want to take a larger number of courses, spread it out over more terms. It takes an average of 5 years to finish an engineering undergrad - don't feel bad about it.
I spent 4 years on a worthless Comm degree because I was afraid of losing my scholarship if I studied anything harder. I'm working on my graduate studies in Econ, which is mostly math, and doing well on them. Goes to show you - give yourself a chance to rise to the occasion.
2006-08-03 03:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by Veritatum17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to do whatever you feel comfortable and enjoy doing. Do not worry about the money and success. I am the oldest and my younger sibling makes more than me without a college degree than I do with a bachelors in business management.
It is all in what you put your mind to and how successful you choose to be not how successful you are compared to your siblings.
2006-08-03 03:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by UOPHXstudent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feel bad!
Earning is just one aspect they did better than you. You probably can do something better than them. You are probably more mature and wiser than them. You probably know more stuff or skilled than them. Each person has their own strengths. If you don't stop comparing, you will just feel even worse since I'm sure that whatever you do, someone can do it better.
Live your own life and learn and do what you like, and stop comparing and you'll live happier.
2006-08-03 03:37:09 · answer #3 · answered by Curiosilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋