Originally Posted by
ovoleg
I thought chemistry was cakesauce compared to my engineering classes. But then again I only needed general chemistry 
I don't like chemistry though because to me it feels like memorization, memorization, memorization. I rather learn the concepts and solve problems, not memorize formulas and random facts. For example, most of my upper level engineering exams and finals were open book/notes.
Physics is the the most underappreciated( as in your job options are super limited ) but the hardest degree ever to get. I took a ton of extra physics classes outside of my major and they were SUPER hard but the most rewarding.
Funny, i don't understand why y'all on this forum are complaining bike racing is hard. I smoked this serious looking roadie in Central Park the other day and have never been beaten when i challenged commuters to a sprint race
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you know next to nothing about chem, and i know next to nothing about engineering. But at least i know enough to be aware that i'm almost ignorant on the subject. It'd be extremely presumptive (and intellectually vapid) of me to think the field of engineering as (whatever pejorative you see fit) because i aced general physics and did well building a mousetrap car.
some chem does require memorization, but it's like learning a language where you need at least some vocab and grammar before you can sound intelligible. You may be surprised to find that p-chem is very equations driven. I mean, who'd have thought that a class having the word physical in it could entail so much math?