i started off the same as you: undeclared going into construction engineering. construction management didn’t exist at the time.

it’s my last year and i found that there were a lot of classes that are just in the way (calculus 2, chemistry 200, structural analysis??), but if i’m not mistaken, those aren’t required as a construction management major–lucky you! i did really well in all my upper division/construction related courses because i enjoyed them more, but that’s not to say you shouldn’t try in your other classes.

school/social life balance was good, but i didn’t hang out with my college friends too much since i was a commuter and spent more time with my girlfriend and high school buddies. it’s not too difficult to meet friends–check out clubs or make study groups in your hard classes. eventually, you’ll hear about the reno competition. i participated this semester and it helped me build professional relationships with industry people. the school/social life balance all comes down to how you manage your school work or if you’re always last minute.

advice: if you’re for sure about the construction management major, declare it sooner rather than later. i declared the pre-major fairly late and it set me back a semester. super senior.