Need help with deciding a major.

[tiktaalik34]

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I really need some guidance, so I would appreciate any comments. Thanks

I feel like I got really discouraged after this quarter. Im a biochem major and I recently transferred to a UC. I took genetics over the summer and aced it. However, I took stats as well as biochem along with 2 easy ge's this fall. I mainly got discouraged because I got a C in my 2nd biochem midterm. I wound up doing well bc I did well on the first midterm as well as the final. I did however get a B- in stats because I despised it, dropping my UC gpa to a 3.78. I took biochem with the hardest prof in the bio department, so the class was pretttyy hard.

Im scared that if I keep my major my gpa will go down. The professors might not be as hard as the one I just had, however I bet some of the classes will be as tough or even harder. I like biochem but dont see how all of it is applicable to medicine. I dont understand how SDS/Native PAGE gels are applicable to the study of medicine. I love physiology as much as biochem and feel that physio is more practical.

I was originally signed up to take 2 easy ge's in the winter along with pchem and cell bio however I'm thinking of switching pchem to physiology. I dont know what I should do. I started getting these thoughts as soon as I found out that I didnt do so hot on the 2nd Biochem MT. However, I feel like physiology is much easier than biochem and is more applicable to medicine. What should I do?

 

[taffer]

If you think you will be happier studying physiology, then study physiology. It will generally be an easier major than Biochem with much less of an emphasis on research and physics. Whatever you decide to do, it is most important to come back next quarter with a willingness to work whether you like the material or not. If you try your best and don't get your A, you can't have any regrets.

 

[FutureOncologist]

College shouldn't be about trying to get the best leg up in medical school other than a competitive GPA and MCAT. If you're majoring in something just because you think it'd look better to have major A than B, then you're gonna hate it. If your passion was in Art History, my answer won't change: you only go to undergrad once, so make the most out of it.

 

[TheLeadSeed]

I agree with the above posters. I know it is easy to get discouraged; trust me, ive been there. But as an upcoming second semester junior, I'd give the advice of listening to your gut. Take classes and pick a major BECAUSE you like it. Not because it looks good. If you truly enjoy the classes and the major, you will be fine. The path to success is not a straight line. It is a bumpy road with twists and turns, but if you really want to get there, you will. You sound like a great person with his/her dreams set. If you really want to go to medical school, you will get there. Don't kill yourself over a small bump like a bad midterm. Just get a decent GPA and MCAT and enjoy your experience in college. I feel as if you pursue what you like and enjoy every step, it will really show during the med school interview as well. Best of luck my friend!