Chances with a Masters and a Double Major??

[shazil808]

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Hello everyone,

I am currently a Biochemistry major with a 3.65 Science GPA and 3.70 Overall GPA. The degree plan that I am currently following is a Fast Track (5 Year) plan that is combined with a B.S. in Biochemistry and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering. I am 60% finished with this Degree Plan and I am a 2nd Semester Sophomore.

I am really happy with my major and I would really love to go with it the whole five years, the only problem is that I'm afraid of the tougher classes that I have to take such as Biophysical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Fluid Mechanics, etc. and am worried that those classes could drop my GPA.

Outside of this plan, I also have a great passion for Politics and Political Science. I was very interested to Double Major (Only 7 Classes Needed) and give a twist in my application somehow. If I do a M.S. plan, I will have plenty of time in my 5th year during Winter Intersession and Summer to get my Double Major. Should I follow through with this plan?

I am basically at a crossroads, my options are:

1) Opt out of the B.S., M.S. and opt into B.S. in Biomedical Engineering.

2) Opt into B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and B.S. in Political Science.

3) Get a B.S. in Biochemistry, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, and B.S. in Political Science.

I would greatly appreciate some input on my situation.

Thanks!

 

[gyngyn]

None of these options confers any particular advantage with regard to medical school admissions.

Your major/minor (or majors/Master's) are how you show what interests you and how you have distinguished yourself among your peers (gpa)

 

[Goro]

It really depends upon what you want to do with your life. If you want to have a backup plan in case medical school isn't an option, then by all means, go for the MS in Biomed engineering. We have too many politicians already...will the poly sci degree really help you get a job??.

If you're worried that the difficult courses will drop your GPA, how are you going to handle medical school, which is 3-5x the course load your taking now, and is very much like the saying "drinking from the fire hose"?

Hello everyone,

I am really happy with my major and I would really love to go with it the whole five years, the only problem is that I'm afraid of the tougher classes that I have to take such as Biophysical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Fluid Mechanics, etc. and am worried that those classes could drop my GPA.

Outside of this plan, I also have a great passion for Politics and Political Science. I was very interested to Double Major (Only 7 Classes Needed) and give a twist in my application somehow. If I do a M.S. plan, I will have plenty of time in my 5th year during Winter Intersession and Summer to get my Double Major. Should I follow through with this plan?

I am basically at a crossroads, my options are:

1) Opt out of the B.S., M.S. and opt into B.S. in Biomedical Engineering.

2) Opt into B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and B.S. in Political Science.

3) Get a B.S. in Biochemistry, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, and B.S. in Political Science.

I would greatly appreciate some input on my situation.

Thanks!