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Ok, so i've come across a point where i should choose between two paths of academic career.
I'm really kinda debating whether i should do 3 years of undergraduate studies or 4 years.
A) if i do three years AND continue my projected major i will most likely not be able to complete my ChE degree before dental school.
B) BUT if i change majors to a Biology or Biochemistry major, i will be able to complete that degree in three years no problem.
C) then if i do four years then i will be a ChemE major and i will complete that degree.
The catch is that i have to make my decision on which major i am going to choose by the end of this semester so its either going to be choice A/C or B since the prescribed courses for each degree differ...The reason for only three years is that tuition is fairly high at 40k a year and as of now i feel that i could pull off three years so i dont really see the point of staying a fourth, besides getting a BS/BA in ChE. At this point i've basically decide that dentistry is going to be my career of choice, i'm just a bit unsure of how to go about making that happen.
I currently attend Rice University with a GPA of about 3.5~3.6
i've shadowed a dentist summer of 06, interned with another this past summer and also just recently registered with the Texas SBDE as a registered dental assistant so that i can assist this upcoming summer and get a more hands on experience of dentistry, and perhaps if my schedule will allow assist during the school year as well.
as of now, i am planning to just stay ChemE and apply year 3 and year 4 if needed... should i be doing anything different?
oh and also planning to take the DAT's early next summer...
input?
I'm really kinda debating whether i should do 3 years of undergraduate studies or 4 years.
A) if i do three years AND continue my projected major i will most likely not be able to complete my ChE degree before dental school.
B) BUT if i change majors to a Biology or Biochemistry major, i will be able to complete that degree in three years no problem.
C) then if i do four years then i will be a ChemE major and i will complete that degree.
The catch is that i have to make my decision on which major i am going to choose by the end of this semester so its either going to be choice A/C or B since the prescribed courses for each degree differ...The reason for only three years is that tuition is fairly high at 40k a year and as of now i feel that i could pull off three years so i dont really see the point of staying a fourth, besides getting a BS/BA in ChE. At this point i've basically decide that dentistry is going to be my career of choice, i'm just a bit unsure of how to go about making that happen.
I currently attend Rice University with a GPA of about 3.5~3.6
i've shadowed a dentist summer of 06, interned with another this past summer and also just recently registered with the Texas SBDE as a registered dental assistant so that i can assist this upcoming summer and get a more hands on experience of dentistry, and perhaps if my schedule will allow assist during the school year as well.
as of now, i am planning to just stay ChemE and apply year 3 and year 4 if needed... should i be doing anything different?
oh and also planning to take the DAT's early next summer...
input?
