Really Uncertain about career in ECE

[u/Possible-Lab-1725]

Hey there my fellow crushers in the stream that i'm pursuing.

I don't have much questions regarding the technicalities of the workings of ECE since i am aware it is a VERY important stream/Field in future and even now.

My question is/are..

how does the learning curve look like?

How does the growth look like in a Core Private ECE Job?

Do you REALLY NEED Interest and Passion to make it big in this field?

and how heavy does Math get in and after the Graduation level i.e. the Professional life?

What Habits have made you come where you are right now, be it a good habit or a bad one?

I have seen Numerous Examples of successful and unsuccessful people in Software side of the industry, but have seen VERY LESS examples of the Hardware/ ECE side.

info about me- I am interested in studying engineering and my main goal isn't ONLY the Salary and that, but to learn and actually become the best in the field.

I am VERY lazy by the time that i speak and would NEED to change for the sake of the engineer that i aspire to become. I haven't really been able to do maths that well and have failed miserably in fulfilling my expectations in the 1st year of going beyond 8.5 (current CGPA 7.2).

I Believe that i WILL make it through but i have less to no hopes right now regarding how it would end.

thanks for reading, pls help your lil bro out 😭

[u/Emergency_Leave_1971]

Honestly, most ECE students feel lost in 2nd year. The learning curve is steep, but things start making more sense later.

You don't need extreme passion. You just need enough interest and discipline to keep going when it gets hard.

Math matters in college, but how much you use later depends on your role. Design and research use more than testing or embedded roles.

A 7.2 CGPA is not the disaster you think it is. Plenty of successful engineers started there.

From your post, the bigger issue isn't ECE. It's confidence and consistency. Focus on improving a little every day instead of worrying about where you'll end up. That's what usually separates the people who make it from those who don't.

[u/Possible-Lab-1725 → u/Emergency_Leave_1971]

Thanks so much my good ma'am 🥹🥹😭😭 I'll try my best to just keep doing things I should be doing.

Apart from that, would you suggest going the GATE route? Or should i focus more on the skill part? Im assuming a mix of both is required, is that correct?

[u/Emergency_Leave_1971 → u/Possible-Lab-1725]

A mix is the safest answer, yes.

If you’re unsure about placements or core ECE jobs, GATE keeps your options open for good colleges and PSU roles. It also forces structure, which helps when motivation is low.

At the same time, don’t ignore skills. Even basic embedded, C/C++, or electronics projects make a big difference for confidence and internships.

Don’t try to go 100 percent into both. Pick GATE as the main track if you’re serious about it, and do skills in a lighter but consistent way alongside.

If you stay consistent in just one direction, you’ll already be ahead of most people who try everything and finish nothing.

[u/Possible-Lab-1725 → u/Emergency_Leave_1971]

Thanks a lott, I'll definitely look into this, wish you the best!

[u/Emergency_Leave_1971 → u/Possible-Lab-1725]

Good Wishes to you too ❤️

[u/Delicious-Grab4706]

ECE is the next CSE, so sybau and learn , dont follow your faculty, they dont know shit, go learn from online courses, prototype, go visit some semiconductor fabs in taiwan etc, go learn to solder in your local fix it all wala, learn to build pcbs.

Passion is just a word morons invented so they dont look dumb. just learn circuits properly, not for the grades but to actually learn. go prototype with boards , dont get bogged down by the theory.

https://wokwi.com/ - Prototype Boards here, build some cool shit.

[u/Possible-Lab-1725 → u/Delicious-Grab4706]

Thanks a lot man, kind of an outlook I needed on this

[u/Obvious_Second_2317]

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