Deciding which path in life I will take... (Medical Career or something else)

College Search & Selection
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<p>Ok I am very confused right now and I don't have much time to decide...
3 choices really</p>

<p>Carnegie Mellon
Johns Hopkins
VCU 8 year med program (Gaurunteed)</p>

<p>-If i go to CMU or Hopkins I will be on the Varsity Cross Country/Track Team (I like to run but am slightly worried that sports might interfere in my studies even though these are D3 teams where practice and competition isnt too fierce)
-VCU i got a good scholarship and will be paying only 10,000-15,000 a year which is good (financing isnt that huge of a factor though). If i go through w/ this program I dont really know what major I should do (leaning towards biomed engineering). I hear biomed engineering w/ premed curriculum is kinda tough i dont know. The good thing is Ill be getting a gaurunteed spot if I maintain a 3.5 GPA.</p>

<p>-The thing is that I am still confused whether I want to pursue a med career or just engineering (chemical or biomed) or something else. CMU has a good Chem engineering undergradmajor. JHU has an amazing biomed eng. major but i did not get into it. I can choose from any other major at JHU though inluding international relations (or other business or law related majors which are still kinda well known at JHU).
-CMU and JHU are expensive but that isnt a big factor.
-i won't have a gaurunteed spot in med school if i go to CMU or JHU if i decide i want to go med school but JHU does have a good med school acceptance/matriculation rate. I also heard that JHU is really competitive as a large percentage are looking to go to med school, so its hard to stand out.</p>

<p>I really need some input. Maybe from some people who have pursued med careers and have gone to med school.</p>

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<p>I'd say 8 year at VCU without a doubt. Really a no-brainer from my point of view</p>

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<p>Don't commit to something you're not sure about. It's not only 8 years of your life you are committing, you will be choosing the profession and lifestyle you will(probably) choose to practice the rest of your life. If you are undecided, I would strongly advise saving decisions like this for when you're older, more mature, and know what you want to do with your life. Who knows, you might go through a revelation, a complete change in heart, just go to college if you're confused. hey, you're only 18 years old.</p>

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<p>JHU because 2/3's of college students change their major at least once. This will be you.</p>