UT Dallas Major Help (Fast Track)

Hello98
Mon, 07 Jul 2014 20:34:30 +0000

Hey everybody,

I’m a pre-med (aspiring for UT-Southwestern) thinking of going to UTD with an AES scholarship.
The thing is, I’ve already finished two years worth of college in high school, and I’ve already skipped the eight grade, and I’ll be 17 when I enter college.
Likewise, I’ve talked to my pre-admissions counselor there, and I’ll be able to graduate in a year (In need to do 50 credits), which would make me 18 when I receive my degree and apply to medical school. I’ve decided to use two years, which would make me 19 when I apply to med school. I’ve heard that med schools frown upon young graduates, usually requesting them to apply when they are 20+. Will my age hurt my chances for admission? If I do get into some medcial school early, I’d love being able to enter the workforce early and having more time to pay off my debt.

Another question:
I’m not sure what to major in at UTD. I was thinking of Biology (premed), but I’d like a useful degree (maybe Economics, Business Administration, etc?) that would let me get a paying job right after graduation and before med school so that I could save up. Is it okay to take 1 or 2 gap years before med school to save up for it, or will this also decrease my chances? In this case, I’ll probably be 21 or so when I apply.

Thank you!