**💀 Before I Sell My Soul to Engineering, I Need Some Honest Reviews.**

Hey! I'm considering pursuing engineering, preferably CSE, and I'd love some advice from people who are currently studying or have graduated.

Was engineering actually worth it? What is the REAL cost of becoming an engineer (college fees, living expenses, courses, etc.)? What career options do you have after graduation apart from the usual IT jobs? How is the job market, salary, and scope for higher studies or working abroad?

Most importantly, if you could go back and choose your degree again, would you still pick engineering?

Answer these as if your younger self is before u and asking this

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**💀 Before I Sell My Soul to Engineering, I Need Some Honest Reviews.**

Hey! I'm considering pursuing engineering, preferably CSE, and I'd love some advice from people who are currently studying or have graduated.

Was engineering actually worth it? What is the REAL cost of becoming an engineer (college fees, living expenses, courses, etc.)? What career options do you have after graduation apart from the usual IT jobs? How is the job market, salary, and scope for higher studies or working abroad?

Most importantly, if you could go back and choose your degree again, would you still pick engineering?

Answer these as if your younger self is before u and asking this

Anonymous Practitioner · Accepted Answer

Hi idk if I qualify because I'm still in second year but I'd like to help. I'm doing CSE with a specialisation in machine learning.
I can't tell you about the fees since I wrote a competitive exam and got a high rank so I study on a scholarship. 
I personally don't think the stress I'm dealing with rn is worth it bcz I never wanted to be an engineer nor do I like generative ai but unfortunately I hav to think about getting a job more than my interests. So ig any degree could be worth it if it's ur genuine interest. If not then you'll feel like ur stuck in a loop and r a slave to the system, which most of us r. As for jobs unfortunately it's really important to keep up with the growing tech so u can never be an expert u hav to keep learning and ur also vulnerable coz u could be replaced easily that's why I chose machine learning. But if u study well and build up a good resume there r high chances of landing a good job(saying this when I dont even hav a resume 🥀)
Altho I do think there's more scope abroad so u could try for that as well
If I could go back in time I'd still hav to choose engineering for the same reasons 🥲 but in a perfect world I'd be studying psychology, literature, history probably even law in Harvard or something 
Anyway good luck to ur future try not to die in cllg if u think u know what stress is ur not ready for whats coming ✌🏻