Advice for a pre-med engineering student?

Applying to College
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<p>I've finally figured out where I am going, and what I will be doing once I get there. I will be a biomedical engineering student at the University of Texas at Austin. Going through high school, I never reached my full potential because I didn't really know what I wanted or how to go about getting it. As I enter college, with the hopes of getting into a great medical school, I ask you all for advice on things I should do and be aware of as I begin my four years of university in order to achieve my goal of medical school.</p>

<p>Thank you in advance for your help.</p>

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<p>Why kill yourself and do engineering while you are premed? If your ultimate goal is med school, I would suggest majoring in a topic you are truly interested in and not insanely time-consuming like BME. For med school admissions, your major doesn’t really matter so long as you fulfill all premed requirements, maintain a high GPA, kill the MCATs, and demonstrate a commitment to medicine and a sense of compassion. </p>

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<p>Your GPA is very important for med school. Do you see yourself as being a top student in that major?</p>

<p>Did you get a FA pkg from UT yet? If so, what did you get as an OOS student? Or are your parents paying full freight?</p>

<p>edited…are you instate for UT? your location says NY. Also, in another thread you say that you need a lot of aid.</p>

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<p>Well I think that BME would help me considerably on the MCAT. I think that I could see myself working in BME if med school doesn’t work out. Also, BME at UT Austin is very small, and so I think that it would help me to get a more individualized experience at such a huge school.</p>

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<p>Stay focused and sue time management skills. Keep up with the homework, reading, etc…</p>

<p>Personally, I think it is a great move to do BME. Anyone considering med school, or similar would be wise to have an undergrad degree they can make a career of, if possible. You never know what will happen in 4 years. Can you/should you go to grad school. Cost? Motivation? Responsibilities? Other choice for pre-med- nursing, PA. etc…</p>