Taking the exam to become a registered chemical engineer is a path with no turning back

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I am a working professional with a degree in biotechnology. Since my university studies focused mainly on theoretical subjects, I knew very little about engineering-related disciplines, especially the fundamental ones in this field; to be honest, apart from advanced mathematics, I hadn’t studied any other of these subjects before. In order to make a living, I chose the chemical industry after graduation. I had not learned concepts such as principles of chemistry, physical chemistry, fluid mechanics, material mechanics, engineering thermodynamics, or theoretical mechanics, so it was a really tough journey for me! Moving forward through suffering, searching amidst pain, I finally managed to obtain the intermediate title of chemical engineer five years after graduation. After all, such an intermediate title doesn’t mean much in a design institute; to survive there, as someone who isn’t professionally trained in this field, I had to immerse myself once again in the process of self-improvement. Not only did I need to keep learning, but I also had to do so quickly, even though it’s difficult to recharge a battery of this kind. The basic exams for registering for the examination cover fourteen subjects; aside from advanced mathematics, one only needs to have a basic understanding of the others, and advanced mathematics is also just a course that requires passing grade in school. At the beginning of the year, I made up my mind to take the exam. My colleagues said there was no need to prepare so far in advance; three months before the exam would be sufficient. But is what I’m doing right? Of course not. In three months, I wouldn’t even have time to go through the books once, let alone prepare for the exam. Yet I am confident that I can pass the exam successfully, because I know that \"nothing is difficult for those who are determined.\" I know that even though I didn’t graduate from a specialized program, I was still able to obtain an intermediate professional title through my hard work; after all, there are people who graduated from specialized programs yet still fail to get such a title after five years. Therefore, I am determined to pursue this path without looking back, and I hope to succeed. First, to broaden one’s future paths and make life relatively easier; second, to use this as a guiding light on the journey, illuminating the way for those who are promising, so that they do not give up on themselves or get lost. I hope everyone will offer encouragement, supervision, and silent support!