How do i know if civil engineering is for me

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Hello, i am a high school senior (18F) and am struggling to know what the hell I wanna do. I love art, creativity, math, and design so I wanted to go into architecture. I also was obsessed with construction and all methods of transport when I was a kid and I rediscovered my love for it, idk if that helps narrowing it.
I got waitlisted from architecture school and it is the only program in my state (really want to stay instate)
I thought about civil engineering, something adjacent, specifically the transportation side of it. I would say I like math but I am not sure if I am able to handle a lot of math. I am in calculus and doing really well because my teacher is very skilled and explains it well. Physics I am worried about because I did bad in AP physics 1 . Civil engineering was on if the first careers I wanted to have when I was younger sooo idk if that helps. I don’t know if I have the problem solving skills needed, but its something that I am willing to train. I was wondering if any current engineers can give me advice or maybe just share your experiences.

Posted May 1, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC

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