Why Engineering?

Written by: Seungyeon Lee

Before I start, I would like you to think about how you got to choose your major. Answers will be various. One, because I love this field. Two, because my parents are expecting me to do so. Three, I don't know, because it seemed awesome.

My father is a mechanical engineer who works at a car company. He worked at Hyundai since I was born. It made it possible for me to visit his company whenever they allows family to come and have a tour around the work place. So I always have looked up to my dad how hard he works and for the achievements he made. Also, it made it for me to realize how important engineering is. So even when I was young, I wanted to become like my dad because I thought engineers can make our lives much better.

As I got older, like other teen girls, I got into cosmetics. I was obsessed with one typical brand, Innisfree(Korean cosmetic brand), so I started to looking up for the information of the way that I can work at Innisfree. Since that day, I dreamed of working at a cosmetic company hoping I could establish my own cosmetic company in the future.

One way to achieve my dream was to study as a chemical engineer. Since I dreamed of becoming of engineer, it made it easier for me to be confident of applying my major as a chemical engineering. Even though engineering majors requires a lot of time and effort of studying, since I have no doubt on changing my major and my future goal, it enables me to focus and be less stressful whenever I have hard time studying as a chemical engineer.

Not only for myself, but also for others, I believe the reason how you chose your major is very important. Of course your parent's opinion can influence your major and your future either. However, how strongly you are positive with your decision is more important. So my advice is don't let others decide your major. Think about what you love and what you are passionate about.