Too late to change?

Applying to College
1

<p>Well first off, I am a rising senior who is a finally starting to look at colleges/scholarships/etc.</p>

<p>During most of my high school, I was sure I wanted to major in Mechanical Engineering. While I don't have time to list every single class/activity/w.e I've done, I can say about all of the important ones are Engineering/Technical related.</p>

<p>-Robotics Club: 2 years, we won a competition 3/12
-Governor's Honor Program(Architecture - yes, i know it isnt engineering, but the closest thing I could come close to) - Basically i was one of 16 from state of GA to be chosen, and also 1 of 2 juniors.
-Computer Programming Classes- basically a local college sponsored a 2 year long course where we prepare for AP CS, and I won the final competition.</p>

<p>some more, but you get the idea.</p>

<p>But now I've been talking to some past friends I know and a Medical Career seems to interest me. But I'm just concerned about my ECs, since they arent even close to anything Medical but rather Tech/Engineering. </p>

<p>My concern, as a rising senior, is it too late to change what major I want to have in college? I mean, my academics are fine, I go to an "IB" school(taking IB physics) and all, and will be taking AP Bio next year.</p>

<p>But I just wanted some feedback on this, from people who have/are making a decision somewhat similar to mine.</p>

<p>Am I just getting some doubts over my future career or should I stick with what I've been currently doing?</p>

<p>any feedback would be great.</p>

2

<p>Short Answer: What you do in high school has no bearing on what you do in college and beyond, especially for a medical career. </p>

<p>Elaborated Answer: There are many kids who dedicate their whole high school careers shadowing doctors, volunteering in hospitals, conducting research, and attending medical programs. When they're in college, these experiences evaporate and they're back at step one. </p>

<p>Now, in your case, your previous electives and activities were an exception to the rule. Because you were aspiring to engineering programs, hence seeking admission to engineering colleges, you had to meet different admission standards. Unlike regular colleges, engineering colleges grant degrees that are more professional degrees. No professional institution would ever accept students who they knew wouldn't be adequate for the workforce, who they knew wouldn't know what they were getting themselves into, who they knew wouldn't be successful. By taking the courses you took and the activities you joined, you showed you were a good applicant. Pre-meds do nothing like that. They could major in anything they want, do anything they want, and as long as they fulfill the basic pre-reqs will have little problem.</p>