I realize this is completely off topic in this news group but I know
that many engineers (ken and company) and the like read this ng and the
Pov Ray community has always been fairly supportive of off topic
discussions and I respect the opinions of this group(For what it's worth
I am also going to post a similar message to sci.engr).
	I am a first year engineering student at McMaster University in
Hamilton, Canada. The program is generalized in first year and we do not
specialize until the second year of the program. As such, the time has
come for me to make my decision about which specialty I will choose next
year and I am slightly overwhelmed with my options. My grades this year
are sufficient to allow me to take any program of my choice, but my
interests have limited the options to computer, electrical or software
engineering or (to a lesser extent) engineering physics. In addition, I
plan on taking a managment option which will extend my studies to at
least five years.
	My question is, how did you choose which field you wanted to study in?
I would love to hear what anyone has to say on the subject and if
someone wants to throw in some propaganda for their field, I wouldn't
mind that either.
	The options are all equally possible in my mind and the only criteria
that I have come up with is the possibility of doing graduate work. My
limited observations have shown me that possibilities for interesting
work towards a masters degree are more common in these fields than in
mechanical or civil engineering. Beyond this, I feel equally at home in
all engineering fields except chemical and materials engineering. In
addition, I have a large number of familly members in these fields all
pushing towards their respective areas.

I would greatly appreciate any advice anyone can offer.

Thanks.
	
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One more thing, I know there are a number of Canadians reading this ng.
If you have any experience with engineering in Canadaian universities,
especially McMaster, I would greatly appreciate any input on the
strength of the various programs at McMaster. I have heard relatively
few outside opinions on this subject. Most of what I hear comes from
members of the respective departments, and is accordingly biased.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.


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Chris Maryan wrote:
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>         I realize this is completely off topic in this news group but I know

Chris,

 I know it has been a while since you have visited here and for that reason
you may have missed the fact that we have added a new news group for the
purpose of off topic discussions. The new group is called povray.off-topic.
If you would like to continue this discussion there I would be happy to
try to answer some of your questions.

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Follow up at povray.off-topic! :-)

Marc

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It also depends alot on your university. Go with the best department within your
college of engineering.

If your interests are flexible enough between several options, go with the
department that has the best reputation, the most up to date labs, etc.  I have a
pretty good job now, working for IBM. But at the time I chose my major, I
schlumped into one of the worst departments at my university. Mind you, there are
world class geniuses in other universities in materials science who are solving
great problems of mankind, but I ended up choosing the department that at my
university attracted the lower cut of students because it was perceived to be
easier.  I was harmed slightly by it. I had grades to get in anywhere.  I should
have either done materials at a world-class university or done some other,
world-class department at my university.

Don't fall for the do-what-you-love borscht.  You can do what you love ANYWAY, but
will be better prepared and compensated if you choose a top-notch department.

Chris Maryan wrote:

>         I realize this is completely off topic in this news group but I know
> that many engineers (ken and company) and the like read this ng and the
> Pov Ray community has always been fairly supportive of off topic
> discussions and I respect the opinions of this group(For what it's worth
> I am also going to post a similar message to sci.engr).

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