I received the following message from my nephew in Africa. I couldn't help but share it, and also requesting assistance on how to get his dreams realized. I would appreciate advice and assistance. He is only 15.
Good morning, Uncle
Sorry, I didn't tell you earlier, but I think you know I switched from Medicine to Engineering(Computer Engineering to be exact.
I realized after a teacher highlighted how interested I was in Math, and I studied myself that day, and then paired it with observation from an AI I've been customizing for about a year now, so it was able to break down what I like and what kind of traits I had developed and they fell under the engineering course. Precision, the obsession to create and control systems the way I want it, creativity, and that could only be achievable in Engineering. I found out I don't just want to memorize dense books of Anatomy for most of my time in Uni. I want a course I will be able to practice anytime and not just study it. And I came to a conclusion of Computer Engineering(Robotics and Mechatronics).
But that wasn't all. Going to Harvard has always been my dream, cos it was listed as the best. But I had to think critically and not get weighed down by "dreams", I needed fact, and I found out schools like MIT, Stanford, CMU, can undoubtedly rival Harvard when it comes to tech and Engineering. MIT is the best in this field, and Harvard is known for the medicine, law and some other aspects, it also has Engineering but MIT and the other 2 surpass it in that area. Stanford is in Silicon valley which also opens potential internships, so it's also a possibility, but right now my choice is MIT, because it's the best for my course at this point.
That sums it up then, my current objectives, Sir.