<p>Hello, I am currently deciding on which i should apply to: CC or SEAS. Although I am math and science oriented, I'm thinking about CC because of its better reputation (not sure if its true)? Is there a major reputation difference between CC and SEAS? In addition, I'm not planning on going into the engineering field. So, will going to SEAS affect my plans for becoming a doctor or going into another profession? I've heard that many students in engineering schools come out going into other fields, but what are the statistics on that? Can anyone provide me with statistics on what fields SEAS students go into after completing the four years? Can you tell me the source of your statistics? Thanks everyone =)</p>
<p>I'll try and answer what I can at the top of my head...</p>
<p>"I'm thinking about CC because of its better reputation (not sure if its true)? Is there a major reputation difference between CC and SEAS?"
- While CC is more selective, I don't think that there is any difference in reputation. Columbia is Columbia. (I do think there is a debate going on with GS and barnard though..)</p>
<p>"In addition, I'm not planning on going into the engineering field. So, will going to SEAS affect my plans for becoming a doctor or going into another profession?"
-Do you just plan on majoring in engineering and then becoming a doctor? Or you don't want to do engineering at all? If you don't plan on majoring in engineering, apply to CC, but if you do plan on studying engineering, apply to Fu. undergraduate college doesn't matter, its your GPA, MCAT, and experience that counts when you apply to medical school.</p>
<p>"I've heard that many students in engineering schools come out going into other fields, but what are the statistics on that?"
-I haven't seen any statistics, but for the most part, engineers are indeed versatile. Some options for engineers are medical school, law (patent/intellectual property), business, graduate engineering, or straight to work. I don't know the statistics, but those are the most popular routes.</p>
<p>Hey thanks a lot jimmy. If i do apply to SEAS, I will major in Biomedical engineering, so its somewhat geared towards the medical profession. Wherever I go I will definately take courses that fullfill the medical school requirements. So, going to engineering school would not affect my entrance to medical school? Thanks again</p>
<p>I was a former SEAS BME major last year, but i decided i hated it and transferred to being a chemistry major in CC (because I absolutely love chemistry). Like you, I am premed. Not to discourage you or anything, but it is really hard being a premed BME major because of competition (almost all BMEs are premeds so the curve doesnt help you) and because there are a lot more harder courses and more demanding course requirements.</p>
<p>However, maybe BME is for you and youll do really well. I still advise you to do more research on what BME really is and be sure that you would actually enjoy studying it...because there's a long and grueling road ahead of you if you do not enjoy it...the only people that do well in BME are students that are either really good at torturing themselves or students that really like the material. I made the mistake of thinking "BME...Biomedical Engineering...must be perfect for being premeds like me who are interested in the sciences." Please do not make the same mistake.</p>
<p>Whatever you choose, make sure you looked into it carefully. Do what you LIKE to do and you'll do well...and get into med school.</p>
<p>BUt to answer your question of whether or not going to SEAS will affect your entrance into medical school...if you do well it can only help you becuase engineering is a more rare major for premeds than the pure sciences...and med schools like diversity in what their students have studied (there's some stat about how music majors have the highest acceptance rate out of all the other majors)....but if you do badly...which will probably happen if you do not actually LIKE BME and decide to still major in it...then it can only hurt you.</p>
<p>Also...one more tip...look into the SEAS bulletin to see what you will be learning and also to see how you can fit premed requirements into your schedule. I heard that they just changed the requirements and it is a lot tougher to be a premed in BME now. It can be found at: <a href="http://www.engineering.columbia.edu/bulletin/dept/bioe.php?tab=undergradreqs%5B/url%5D">www.engineering.columbia.edu/bulletin/dept/bioe.php?tab=undergradreqs</a></p>
<p>Wow thanks for the tips beachpanda. I will definately look more into it.</p>
<p>All this talk of nobody in SEAS actually going on to be engineers scares me. What if I want to study BME, actually enjoy calculus, physics, etc and am only interested in doing engineering after I graduate? Will I be alone? Did I choose the wrong school?</p>
<p>Don't worry Dames. Providing an engineering education is an engineering schools top priority. Read the site beachpanda sent to me. It lists all the priorities of the BME program at Columbia. In short, You will definately not be alone going into actual engineering.</p>