Expert: Paul Soderman - 11/5/2003

Question
Dear Friend,
  I am 16 years old living and studying in India at Mumbai.I got 92% in my icse Board examination(All india 10 th standard secondary exam).
  My first question is that whether Engineering is the right career to be taken up in terms of Scope,Money,andJob satisfaction.I am really confused regarding which is the right engineering to be taken up.Could u please provide me with links or even brief information on the engineering,Aeronautical. What exactly it is aboutits scope, money return,studying aeronautics in australia,


      I have one more question regarding whether i should study in india or go for further studies to Australia for Any science feild after giving my twelfth standard exam.
Can you sincrely suggest me some good career to be taken in science because i am so confused myself.
Thanking you for taking pain of reading my letter and of offering help to people.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Imran K Chitalwala


Answer
Imran

You ask a difficult question because a career path is a very personal venture.  I can only say that I have been very happy with my choice of aeronautical engineering.  It has provided me with a challenging job at NASA that has been very rewarding.  I enjoying testing and studying aircraft models; aeronautics is a fast changing field.  I work with very smart people in advanced laboratories, with the latest computers and equipment, etc.  The income has provided my family with a good life.  That said, I am sure there are many satisfying careers in all engineering fields.  In fact, there are many more companies needing mechanical or electrical or civil engineers than aeronautical.  The way to choose a field is to find out what engineers do, and decide if that work interests you.

I'm sorry but I know little of aeronautical schools or companies in India or Australia.  I suspect that studying in Australia would provide you with many opportunities to further your career.

Paul