I’m about to choose my major

Hello, I’m about to choose my major, and I’m heavily interested in engineering. More specifically, I’m choosing between robotics and energy engineering (possibly civil engineering, but less so). Overall, I’m leaning much more toward robotics and energy

Why? Because I believe AI and large language models will require significantly more energy in the future, and over time they’ll also need more and more physical embodiments (robots, infrastructure, hardware).

On the other hand, I’m also considering medical studies—more specifically dentistry. Many people would say this path is obvious in my situation, since about 65% of my family members are doctors and my mom is a dentist. I’m aware that this would probably be the easiest route for me if I manage to get into medical school and finish my studies. However, I know I don’t want to do that job.

I’m manually skilled and would likely be a good dentist from a technical standpoint, but I simply cannot picture myself doing that work or enjoying it. So while it’s technically a possibility, it’s not something I’m genuinely interested in.

For more context, I’m from Eastern Europe. Most universities here are free (around 95%), except for private ones, which aren’t very good anyway. The main expenses—especially for Americans to understand—are rent (either shared with friends or alone), food (which is partially subsidized by the state), and small fees for basic school needs.

My question for you is: what would you choose in my situation, and why?

Thank you for your time....

Submitted February 05, 2026 at 01:12AM by Saiteng https://ift.tt/9L6xjCv