My degrees are in systems engineering, but I have to agree about point 3. University is not vocational training, if you want that there are plenty of (much chea

My degrees are in systems engineering, but I have to agree about point 3. University is not vocational training, if you want that there are plenty of (much cheaper!) places that offer career focused qualifications. As for engineering being harder than other subjects... well, it certainly doesn't hurt me if people have that perception :)