<p>One of the majors I'm intending to pursue when I get to college is biomedical engineering. But right now I'm wondering, am I really fit to major in it?</p>
<p>I'm not phenomenal in math, but I'm pretty good at it. Although I didn't get 700+ in the math SAT, I still managed to get a 5 in the AP Calc AB exam and got decent grades in it (B)</p>
<p>I am pretty good at biology. I got a 4 in the AP Bio exam and averaged around 83-85 in the class (while the class average was around 78). I'm also practicing for the bio SAT and I'm finding the questions to be pretty easy (although I haven't practiced extensively). It is also my favorite subject.</p>
<p>I'm bad at physics, but it's something that I can improve on if I decide to take it again in college.</p>
<p>I'm also good at, and love, designing things. For example, for AP Physics B, one of the projects was to design and build a container for an egg that will protect it as it is dropped from the roof of the school. A partner and I designed a cone to hold the egg and when it was dropped, it landed upright and the egg was safe. For a foundation of tech project I had to build a device to launch a ping-pong ball at a target, and I built a ballista that was the most reliable, powerful, and accurate device in the class. All in all I'm good at hands-on designing and building.</p>
<p>So what's the verdict? Am I fit enough to major in biomedical engineering?</p>
<p>And is it okay not to take AP Chem, AP Physics C, and AP Calc BC?</p>
<p>you should probably plan to see lots of physics, lots of math, and lots of chemistry in this field.</p>
<p>many people who are strong at math think they are not good at math, until later (like in college when they find themselves not struggling like some peers around them who are really not good at math).</p>
<p>physics and math are very inter related.
therefore, good at math will probably equal good (or fairly good) at physics.</p>
<p>most (if not all) engineering fields will require strong math and physics skills (and chemistry as well).</p>
<p>so, this will def. be something you will have to decide.</p>
<p>There are lots of areas of BME some are more mechanical/robotics like such as prosthetics. Other areas are more focused on material science and chemical engineering-- think making artificial blood. Another area is more molecular biology such as targeted drug delivery systems.</p>
<p>All will require a lot of math, physics, chemistry and some biology. You do have to be able to do those subjects.</p>
<p>Also, many good engineering programs do not offer a BME at the undergraduate level because they feel you needs much foundation work that BME is more of a graduate degree. Many programs do offer concentrations though at the undergrad level then you
Can get a masters and really focus on the area that you enjoy.</p>
<p>What you often find in undergrad BME programs is that you are forced to focus in one area like prosthetics which may not be what you are interested in, so consider that when looking
at programs. </p>
<p>You can always switch to biology as every school has that. Lastly, consider bio engineering as that has more biology and less engineering than some other fields.</p>