Could I be an Engineering major?

Question

I have applied to a few good colleges and I've heard back from one so far and got accepted. I was looking at radiologic technology but I want a bachelors degree, and most rad tech programs are offered at junior colleges.
I like math and science, but I'm not a STEM student (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). I was offered to be in the STEM program at my high school but I didn't because I didn't want to do AP Bio as a sophomore. I've taken a lot of stem classes though (AP Physics, AP Statistics, currently in AP Calculus AB and AP Chemistry) and I've taken honors classes. I'm pretty good at math and science but not very good at english and history. I feel that I'm not very logical and I don't memorize things well like a lot of my classmates do.
I've been looking at engineering because I want to do something in the medical field that doesn't involve one-on-one with a patient but working with a team on machines and stuff. I like the idea of working with medical imaging but "behind-the-scenes" on the scanners and such. I want to work with a team.
Could I be an engineer? I'm in the top 10% of my class, I have a 3.99 weighted GPA, I'm not a very good test taker so my SATs were in the 1600s and my ACT was a 25 (27 for math, 26 for science). I've always gotten As and Bs, never any Cs.
My parents don't think I could handle it and my sister started off as an engineering major but dropped it. She didn't take the AP classes I took though.
Could I handle it?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Well, it sounds like you're doing all you can to make the most of high school, that's for sure. Honestly, when you get to college, it sometimes seems that things like test scores really didn't matter that much. What it should break down to is how much you really want to work for it. If you're okay with pulling some all-nighters, working hard and being okay with getting B's, approaching professors with questions, and generally taking care of yourself, I think you should maybe be fine. I would definitely suggest talking to your college counselor in school, though, because I'm definitely no expert.



I would just make sure that you continue working hard in high school so you can feel as ready as you can when you get into college. Because of the nature of semesters/trimesters, nothing really can prepare you when also adding living on campus and the other elements of transitioning into college life. I'm a Computer Science major, and even though I didn't think some days that I could do it, my love for it allowed me to persevere. So my best advice would be to consider going to a college that has a lot of majors to offer (which is most by now), in the event that you decide you want to be, say, a history major. And you also would want to factor in financial costs. It will take a lot of patience and really hard work, but who knows, maybe you can make it through.



Again, I want to stress that I'm not much of an expert, so talk to admissions counselors or your college counselor. Hope this helps, and good luck!

Answer 2

I think your question is dumb. You obviously have fulfilled the requirements to apply for engineering school.

At this point all you have left is to start sending applications to different colleges rather than whining about your parents, sister, life, etc.



Edit: By the way, the design of medical instruments and technology is called Biomedical Engineering. (Note: Biomedical engineering is not the same as Bioengineering).

Answer 3

You can do anything you want. Duh. Try lots of things. Start with a job. It will get you thinking about working in the real world and the thing you want to so. Take a range of classes. Most engr etc is all the same for the first year of college. You will most likely change your mind many times. Look to the heart. Do the thing you enjoy.

Answer 4

YES you can handle it



take electronics, and for your electives, take all of the medical biology classes you can in a 2 yr college



get your AAS in Electronics (or Engineering)



then take your Bio-Med tech testing



then you get to work on the electronics connected to patients



for example, dialysis machines, EKG machines, sphygmomanometers etc



I know of nothing more interesting than learning how electronic devices work, AND, how the body works (like the insides of the kidney looks similar to the insides of a chambered nautilus mollusk, and are in constant communication with the brain *__* )

Answer 5

You're talking about medical tech not engineering.



Anyone can be a medical tech, that's easy, and also is a reliable career. The pay is modest (maybe $30-50K) but that's much better than unskilled labor.

Answer 6

Could I be an Engineering major?









NO engineering person is going to want to listen to this kind of crap.......go to hollywood.....they love this kind of 'yakkiing' stuff.