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Mudd College:
Students usually have many different interests at the high
school level for a career. The best preparation you can have
for a career in either or both Engineering or Medicine is to
continue what you are already doing. Take the most challenging
courses available to you in high school, but not just in math
and science. Its important for engineers and doctors to have
the ability to communicate to people, so courses in English
and History are equally important.
In addition, explore the professions of medicine and engineering.
Try to do research, intern, or do some job shadowing to really
know the differences between the professions. Try imagining
yourself in their professional shoes to know whether it’s
the type of environment you want to be in.
Finally, explore a variety of schools for college or your university
education. Oftentimes, students narrowly choose a field or profession
before really understanding what those areas are all about.
Sometimes students start studying for one particular career
and find that their passion is in another field -- you may want
to study medicine or engineering, but you may find yourself
loving chemistry. If you are not sure, find a school that prepares
you in a variety of areas in science.
For instance at Harvey Mudd College, all students are required
to take classes in all areas of science and are not allowed
to declare a major until their sophomore year. This allows the
students to see the different connections between the science
disciplines. Therefore, you can approach medicine from a physics,
chem., bio, or engineering perspective or approach engineering
from a variety perspectives as well. To make matters a bit more
complicated, science is heading in a direction that is very
interdisciplinary so combining your interest in medicine and
engineering can also be done -- bioengineering.
In a nutshell, take the most rigorous courses, try to get some
experience in the area, and do a wide search for your college/university
that will provide a broad background in the sciences.
Should you have additional questions, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
Claudia Gonzalez
Admission Counselor
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, California
Office Telephone: 909 621 8011
Email: claudia_gonzalez@hmc.edu
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