I am a first year in ENG 1 and i am just doing average in python , but it appears i cannot continue with engineering my only other options are Comp sci and business . I am doing average in python less than 60 % and for the most part i found it difficult.

if your other classes together give you more than 60% average, you shouldnt be worried about it. Depending on engineering field you pick, you might not have to deal with programming again.

Also Comp Sci has quite a few programming courses, bad idea if you struggle with python.

I'm confused as to why you're choices are business and Comp Sci? Are those the only 2 things you enjoy? You don't seem overly enthused about Comp Sci. I feel as if anyone in Comp Sci chose to be there because they love that program... And I've already had my run-ins with people who (after 4 years) still haven't gone on to the field of study they prefer: People like that are the WORST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD {to deal with as student peers}

Originally Posted by AngryBean

if your other classes together give you more than 60% average, you shouldnt be worried about it. Depending on engineering field you pick, you might not have to deal with programming again.

Also Comp Sci has quite a few programming courses, bad idea if you struggle with python.

There are only two programming courses as far as I know. Those two are Comp Sci 1MD3 and Comp Sci 2S03. If you mean that there are a lot of courses which require you to program to complete assignments, and assume you have knowledge in a certain language and so on and so forth, then you are correct.

herBs

If he cant handle Python, don't expect him to understand either java or c++. And yeah, that's partially what I meant, there's a ton of courses with MATLAB, which very much like Python.

If you find 1D04 difficult and aren't that interested in it I'd discourage taking Comp Sci. It only gets harder than that and then they assume you are a solid programmer for the other non-programming courses (2C03, 2ME3, 3GC3 etc.)

If you are interested in 1D04 but are not doing well, you can still take up CS. I know a guy who got a 12 in 1D04 and still dropped out of SE which is very similar to the CS program. Why'd he drop out? He said he wasn't interested in the courses.

There aren't many programming courses in CS, per se. I'd say CS and SE are two programs where you should be able to think logically more than anything else.

Also when you say Business, do you mean the Business 1 program at Mac? Or do you mean Business informatics? If you mean Business 1 program, its a different field with courses including commerce and economics. If you want to go down that road, you should be a good analytically and be good with math.

Thank you everyone for posting your opinion . I have done C++ but the very basic and I did well in it in college. I just don't really want I want to get into. I am doing just average in my all courses in eng 1 i.e struggling to maintain a 4.0. I really need to know what are my other options. I did want to really pursue a career in engineering but I feel I am not capable of taking the course load .

Originally Posted by sharmv5

Thank you everyone for posting your opinion . I have done C++ but the very basic and I did well in it in college. I just don't really want I want to get into. I am doing just average in my all courses in eng 1 i.e struggling to maintain a 4.0. I really need to know what are my other options. I did want to really pursue a career in engineering but I feel I am not capable of taking the course load .

I'm 100% confident that you're not the only one who feels that way.

Originally Posted by herBs

I'm 100% confident that you're not the only one who feels that way.

Especially in engineering.

To the OP: I suggest lightening your course load and taking the remaining courses in the summer.

Originally Posted by sharmv5

Thank you everyone for posting your opinion . I have done C++ but the very basic and I did well in it in college. I just don't really want I want to get into. I am doing just average in my all courses in eng 1 i.e struggling to maintain a 4.0. I really need to know what are my other options. I did want to really pursue a career in engineering but I feel I am not capable of taking the course load .

As Alexmahone said, you should consider dropping some courses in term 2. The best things to do is to talk to Sally Williams about it, she will definitely help you out in terms of what options you have. Dropping some courses from term 2 is a good idea, because failing courses lowers your gpa, but dropping courses doesn't (in terms of staying at mac).

stretch your degree out to 5 years I would say. If you switch programs or fail you'll end up doing that anyways. Take 4 courses each term, and 2 in the summer and that way it would be far easier if that's possible for you to do.

While a solid degree and the perfect program for me, Commerce is very boring, your peers are pretentious, and the lectures are awful. I wouldn't switch into it just because unless you already think of the business aspect of everything in life. You will waste your 4 years at Mac.

Originally Posted by sharmv5

Thank you everyone for posting your opinion . I have done C++ but the very basic and I did well in it in college. I just don't really want I want to get into. I am doing just average in my all courses in eng 1 i.e struggling to maintain a 4.0. I really need to know what are my other options. I did want to really pursue a career in engineering but I feel I am not capable of taking the course load .

You could always look into Eng Phys. It's super fun, interesting but not going to lie, it is hard.