Ok, so I see there is somehow a post about this on this circle but I'd also like to ask for myself: I think I would like to go back to school for mechanical engineering. I have non-STEM degree so this would need to be a second undergrad degree as I'm not qualified for a grad program in this field.

I've been around science/engineering industries for a while, and I regret not being one of them, it's always been interesting to me. In school I wasn't 'naturally gifted' at math so I didn't think I could go this route, though I never hated/failed math either. Like the other poster on here I was a naturally gifted writer/artist so I went where my strengths were. However, even the engineers I know with the most boring of desk jobs still intrigue me, because they're making something and I guess some of this is me wanting to have a solid skill. Making things look/function nicely is good but it's not the same as knowing how things work.

There was a while where I thought I might go to study architecture but the thought of what is mainly a design degree, vs the person who knows how the building is fabricated, became less appealing to me.

If there are any engineers on here I'd really appreciate hearing about any of your experiences, as I only have a couple of loose acquaintances in the field. Maybe what you wish you knew when you started out and also input on the practicality of this path. There aren't many degrees I would go back for another bachelor's in but should I complete the program it seems like a practical/useful choice (in addition to being a field I'm extremely interested in).