<p>I have an artistic background and have always excelled at math and sciences. I have two associate degrees in Industrial design technology and Mechanical engineering technology. I was just about to start a bachelors degree in Mechanical engineering technology with the ultimate goal of taking a few extra classes to prep for the DAT and get into dentistry school. I think my skills and interests lead me in that direction.</p>
<p>Thing is my boss has changed his policy on me and is allowing me the flexibility to work 40 hrs/wk OR 0 hrs/wk for my school schedule. in other words, I have to quit my job to stay in the MET program as it requires a full time (15+ credit hour) schedule, which I know I cannot pull off and keep my grades up.</p>
<p>Now that I am dropping my classes I realize the technology aspect of the degree will prevent me from getting where I want to go as a fall back plan. I keep reading things about how MET students get jobs and are referred to as "technologist" as the traditional ME program I would come out being taken as an engineer and hopefully land some sort of R&D job.</p>
<p>The technical difference has an effect on prestege in the engineering world (at least at my company) and am wondering if the dental schools might have the same thought.</p>
<p>I have two years as an MET student and would start off as a junior, but am seriously rethinking starting from scratch in ME so as a backup plan I would be engineering, rather than being a technician/technologist.</p>
<p>Should I save the few years? Cut my losses and start from scratch? I am curious if the dental schools will actually care if it has the technology word tagged on the back of my degree or not</p>
<p>I hope this is the right place for the post.
Thanks in advance!</p>