[YTNUKLR]

I know everyone is different--that's why I asked. I am seeking the advice of the collective.

I am not interested in more education because I'm "sure" it will lead to more money and all that. I guess, I have pretty much done what I was interested in, and if I wasn't interested in it, I changed paths. As much as I care about finances, I'd rather be poor doing something good than rich doing something bad. For humanities I think you can just sit in on a class and learn a lot. No doubt. At least for me, if I am going to learn some hard science, I need to be tested, do homework problems, do labs, etc. In short to learn Engineering I personally would need to be working on a degree at some university and having grades/professors hanging over my head and pushing me along.

I entered in Mechanical E, because I was into cars. When I was a freshman, I didn't really think much of all the math, and it seemed to "narrow" to me because I liked history and economics and most of the random other classes (buddhist studies or latin anyone?) I took. Long story short I ended up doing brain modeling, fMRI extracurricular work-lots of UNIX, having to take some other Math and Stat courses, and computer modeling (probability models and such). Now I realize why they make you take tons of Physics and Math for Engineering and Computer Sci-and I *want* to do it now if possible. It looks like I can take care of all the prerequisites next year, so I guess I kind of know my answer. I wasn't in the right place mentally at 18, like Jeff is saying.

"Regret" is not a word I use though. What I/you did was the right decision at the time. It's water under the bridge.

I like circuits and hardware and materials science. I can transfer a number of my computer science classes into EE, whereas I only have Thermodynamics from ME done. Also, as I've gone through here, I've realized M.E. is less interesting from a purely theoretical standpoint than I think Physics is. I have enjoyed my time building Porsche engines and will continue to do so, especially side projects and hobby work, but I want something else for my bread and butter. I've thought about officer training. Does the military help you with a 2nd Bachelor's?

I was just wondering if I am totally stupid -for getting this idea and taking off with it- or 20 years from now, wishing I did it.

Right now my schedule for Fall is:
Physics A for Sci/Engineers
Multivariable Calculus
Cognitive Science 100 - to finish my major
EE 20: Structure and Interpretation of Systems and Signals

Spring 2010:
Physics B for Engineers
Linear Alg. & Differential Eqn's
Cognitive Science - MATLAB programming to finish neuroscience major
Engineering 45 ; Properties of Materials