I had the misfortune of spending some time in a program like this and switched to fine art promptly. I think it's a copout to say that math is just "too hard".

I had the misfortune of spending some time in a program like this and switched to fine art promptly. I think it's a copout to say that math is just "too hard". The problem is that engineering and math programs are poorly constructed and taught abysmally. These days I study math and engineering on the side because I can learn more effectively by reading books than sitting through 4 years of slog.