Is electrtical engineering a difficult profession?

Question

Im 18 and about to enter college I was wondering how difficult it is? If anyone knows please let me know one way or the other

Answer 1

From radar to motors, electrical engineers design, implement, maintain, and improve all the electronics everyone uses everyday. “Most EEs love to talk about technology,” mentioned one, “and that is a wonderful thing.” Many engineers enter the profession for the intellectual stimulation and are generally driven people who aim to strike a balance between competition and mutual support. Interaction with peers is the most positive aspect of the profession. Daily activities include studying technical manuals, articles, and other publications; designing, testing, and assembling devices; and writing reports and keeping track of various assignments. Computer skills are a must. Over 40 percent of the time is spent attending meetings, working on strategic planning, and tracking projects. The amount of interpersonal communication can be disconcerting to many project-oriented engineers; over 15 percent of newly hired EEs take in-house management organization or writing skills courses. Contact between professionals and clients is infrequent. This sense of “project vs. product” isolation actually seems to be valuable. Beyond designing and creating new circuits for televisions, VCRs, slot machines, or stereo equipment, engineers with creative instincts usually flock to more esoteric, unproved areas such as cutting-edge medical technology and HDTV. Specialization is important and happens quickly, with engineers moving into such areas as quantum electronics, acoustics, signal processing, and ferroelectrics. EEs must have patience; the average span of time from the design of a product to placement on a shelf is two years.

Answer 2

From my childhood, I was determined to be an electrical engineer. I would do all the electrical repairs at home, and my hobby was amateur radio. I got my Bachelors degree followed by a PhD. in Power Systems Engineering, and worked for 37 years in the local power company before I retired. It is a wonderful profession, and if you have the aptitude for it, you will enjoy it like I did.

Answer 3

From what I've heard from friends of mine who are mechanical engineers, you have to have a brain for it. The profession may or may not be difficult, depending on your abilities. The courses and the major however, so I've heard, can be extremely difficult.

Answer 4

Depends on your math skills and analytical nature. For me, it wasn't but....it was for others.

FYI, my graduating class was 38 and started off with over 200 declared.