After lots of searching I decided on becoming an nuclear engineer. I've always liked the sciences and this field especially interests me, I'm sure it will challenge me, and I think I'd actually be doing something that would make the world slightly better, no matter how miniscule.
I'm in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Anne Arundel Community College is supposed to be the best community college in the country.
My plan as of now is to start the engineering transfer program at AACC that involves 2 years of core classes, then I'd transfer to UMBC College Park's Nuclear Engineering program.
I imagine this would take 4-5 years, though a friend of mine said to expect more like 10 years of schooling, though he's a bit of a pessimist. I'm curious if he's right though.
Also as I understand it, there's a large demand for people in this field as it apparently doesn't seem to attract too many. I'm guessing due to anti-nuclear propaganda.
I was curious if anyone could give me any advice? It would be very appreciated and thank you in advance.
(I apologize for sounding like an idiot right now, nervous for some reason)