I want to go into biomedical engineering....

In summary, the speaker is a junior in high school who received a 1400 on their PSATs and has the potential to become a national merit scholar in Texas. Their physics teacher suggested they attend a better school than their dream college, Texas A&M, but the speaker is seeking advice on whether to stick with their dream school or explore other options.
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Howdy y'all! I'm currently a junior in high school and everyone got their psat scores yesterday. I looked my score up with my physics teacher during AP physics and saw that I got a 1400 and an index score of 210 (which according to online projections would make me a national merit scholar in Texas). When my teacher saw my score, he asked what college I wanted to go to and I replied with my dream college of Texas A&M. He scoffed at me and said I should go to a better school. So anyway, I was wondering if anyone had good advice on whether I should go to Texas A&M or look around at "better" schools. Thanks in advance and any tips are appreciated
 
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Texas A&M
You're a junior. You're in Texas. You've pretty much got it made as long as you stay in Texas.
 
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What is biomedical engineering?

Biomedical engineering is a field that combines principles of engineering, biology, and medicine to develop innovative solutions for healthcare. It involves designing and creating medical equipment, devices, and systems, as well as analyzing and solving medical problems using engineering principles.

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What education and skills are required for a career in biomedical engineering?

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