Double Major

[Walt Hovious]

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[Walt Hovious]

I'm a sophomore Bio major at Belmont University (Nashville, TN) and I have two questions. (My gpa after this semester should be between a 3.3 to 3.4., is that good for a sophomore?)

Question 1
Does anyone know what kind of acceptance rate Belmont University has for state medschools like UT Memphis and ETSU?

Question 2
Would it help me to do a double major in Biology and Classics? The few classics classes I've had are among some of my best strengths and have helped my gpa out significantly.

I appreciate any feedback.

 

[mpp]

I think the best adage to go by is "if you enjoy it, then do it." It certainly won't look "bad" if you have a double major in anything. Some of the "top" schools might take offense if you don't get an "A" in every single science and science related subject. But, people get into medical schools with 3.0 GPA's (even lower sometimes) and 25 MCAT's. Have some fun in school, do what you enjoy most, and do the best that you can in every subject. If you do find your science course grades slipping because you have too much on your plate, you may want to ease back on the classics studies (if you really want to be an MD that is instead of a classics professor or some other equally enjoyable career). I hope all goes well. Good luck with the rest of your studies.

 

[Hercules]

On the other hand, you could ease back on the science courses and major in Classics

. That's what I did. I was planning on a double major in Classics & Bio, but b/c scheduling conflicts I couldn't do both. So I dropped the bio down to a minor b/c I enjoyed classics and realized this was the last chance I would get to pursue that interest.

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Hercules

But there is also a time for sleeping.
-Odysseus in the Odyssey 11.330-331

 

[japhy]

I began college as a bio major and hated it. All of these aggressive premeds and such. So i switched to philosophy. I loved every minute off it, different kind of students, learning, professors etc. However, I began to miss the sciences and decided to double major with biochem. These two fields helped me maintain balance and I am grateful for it. I felt it broadened my college experience. Also, you could actually hold a conversation with someone that didn't revolve around your last grade in cell bio.