college major, specific/atypical question. looking for advice

[gnomeski]

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im half way done with college. just have physics left as far as pre-med reqs. had no idea what i wanted to major in when i started college. still don't. no 1 department really intrigues me.

my question:
right now i have like a 3.6ish science gpa and 3.7ish cum gpa (1.1 apart). since i'm not necessarily committed to any one major in particular, i'm wondering what others think might benefit me most: biology vs non science. i feel like my science gpa could be higher, but i got a fair amount of B's in freshman year. since then i've been doing better in sciences.

they real key is that i want and plan to take a few upper level biology courses in order to minor in it regardless. i'm just not sure if, for gpa purposes, i should go the whole way, double those courses, and major in it. the reason for my distress is that i constantly hear people say: if you're going to major in a non-science, you better have stellar grades in your science courses. on the other hand, my cum gpa will undoubtedly be higher if i major in a non-science (based on the 2 years behind me).

Thanks for reading.

 

[tiedyeddog]

im half way done with college. just have physics as far as pre-med reqs. had no idea what i wanted to major in when i started college. still don't. no 1 department really intrigues me.

my question:
right now i have like a 3.6ish science gpa and 3.7ish cum gpa (1.1 apart). since i'm not necessarily committed to any one major in particular, i'm wondering what others think might benefit me most: biology vs non science. i feel like my science gpa could be higher, but i got a fair amount of B's in freshman year. since then i've been doing better in sciences.

they real key is that i want and plan to take a few upper level biology courses in order to minor in it regardless. i'm just not sure if, for gpa purposes, i should go the whole way, double those courses, and major in it. the reason for my distress is that i constantly hear people say: if you're going to major in a non-science, you better have stellar grades in your science courses. on the other hand, my cum gpa will undoubtedly be higher if i major in a non-science (based on the 2 years behind me).

Thanks for reading.

If it doesn't matter to you, do economics or buisness. You will most likely go into private practice and the courses could help you run your practice.

If not that, then just do whatever is easiest.

 

[gnomeski]

makes sense, ive thought the same at times. too late to complete the major at this point though

 

[witness23]

im half way done with college. just have physics as far as pre-med reqs. had no idea what i wanted to major in when i started college. still don't. no 1 department really intrigues me.

my question:
right now i have like a 3.6ish science gpa and 3.7ish cum gpa (1.1 apart). since i'm not necessarily committed to any one major in particular, i'm wondering what others think might benefit me most: biology vs non science. i feel like my science gpa could be higher, but i got a fair amount of B's in freshman year. since then i've been doing better in sciences.

they real key is that i want and plan to take a few upper level biology courses in order to minor in it regardless. i'm just not sure if, for gpa purposes, i should go the whole way, double those courses, and major in it. the reason for my distress is that i constantly hear people say: if you're going to major in a non-science, you better have stellar grades in your science courses. on the other hand, my cum gpa will undoubtedly be higher if i major in a non-science (based on the 2 years behind me).

Thanks for reading.

so your science gpa is physics plus some math courses? you still have a lot of room to add to that GPA. The academic and free-thinking environment of college will not come along again in your lifetime (even if you decide to pursue research, you will end up competing for grants, which is all business). You should think about topics that interest you rather than specifically focusing on your gpa. Picking a major and following it through will mean that your everyday conversation will generally take place with people of similar interest.

If you plan to apply to med school after your junior year, you will have to take a lot of pre-reqs. This may overlap with a science major but will not with a humanities/other major. Maybe you would consider that if you have financial restraints (and worries about scheduling difficulty) and would like to graduate on time.

i'm disappointed that this is not an atypical question 🙁

 

[gnomeski]

so your science gpa is physics plus some math courses? you still have a lot of room to add to that GPA. The academic and free-thinking environment of college will not come along again in your lifetime (even if you decide to pursue research, you will end up competing for grants, which is all business). You should think about topics that interest you rather than specifically focusing on your gpa. Picking a major and following it through will mean that your everyday conversation will generally take place with people of similar interest.

If you plan to apply to med school after your junior year, you will have to take a lot of pre-reqs. This may overlap with a science major but will not with a humanities/other major. Maybe you would consider that if you have financial restraints (and worries about scheduling difficulty) and would like to graduate on time.

i'm disappointed that this is not an atypical question 🙁

sorry. i realized i was very unclear and edited this in my original post. physics is the only pre-req i still HAVEN'T done. i'm finished with bio, chem, math, ochem etc. basically, my only remaining lengthy requirement over the next 2 years is finishing my major. nonetheless, i appreciate your point about college being a last opportunity for freedom of study- i have to agree

 

[witness23]

if I were you, I would take physics and major in something you enjoy. If you want a somewhat useful degree, only ones I can think of are accounting and comp sci (with programming focus).