I have a mediocre 3.51 gpa but got an A in ochem. Just curious how that weighs into the application? I am a chemical engineering major so I have taken 4-5 science courses every semester since a sophomore. I am curious how this compare to my 3.9 gpa bio majors that take 2 science courses a semester if they look better on paper?
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I don't know what school you go to but I'm a bio major and I took at least 3 or 4 science/math courses a semester...
That being said 3.9 in any major >> your 3.51 in engineering in terms of appearance (not that a 3.51 is that bad anyways...)
An A in Orgo is nice.. but it's nothing special really, plenty of people get A's in Orgo.
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yeah its not that youre bad its just other ppl are better. A in ochem good job. Keep up the upward trend and you can do it! 👍
I am also considering going for a phd in chemical engineering. Congrats on the 3.9 in the bio major I have a 4.0 as a bio major, but im not one, it only consist of gen chem I and 2 bio 1 and 2 and orgo I. My cum gpa is 3.51 and chem E is 3.4 which is high in comparison to the other two people doing it haha . The bio major does not include mathematical physics, differentials, computer programming HTML, C++, binary, or java, calc 2, multivariable and linear algebra as the chem E does. Take those classes out and I guess I have a biology foundation. I would have to go back and take physics 1 and 2 though they should be relatively similar to the physics I took in high school as well as some upper division biology classes that sound horrible. Anyway chem E and bio are two different majors as music and physical education are. I am just curious how my course loads will be viewed. Right now I have 4 upper division chem/chem e course orgo II, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics (p-chem) and analytical chemistry with bio III (ecology).
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4.0 In any major science or non-science>>3.9 Bio major >> 3.5 Engineering major.
Congratz on the A in orgo though.
Congratz on the A in orgo though.
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Vanderbilt ADCOM's flat out told me (and others at a meeting) they take major into account. They said if you have a "soft" major, you are expected to have a higher GPA. A BME major however might have a 3.5 looked at as a good GPA, especially if backed up with a 33+ MCAT.
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While this may be true, a 3.8 in basketweaving is hands-down a stronger app than a 3.5 in chem engineering.
Your A in o chem is nice, but it's not a wild card. Keep working hard; a 3.5 in chem engineering is impressive, as long as your school isn't ez mode. Get a strong MCAT and you'll get a few acceptances.
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I don't think statistics back this up though.
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Why such a difficult route to medical school?
Well biology is boring.... and chemical engineering is enjoyable to me. Just I have to take classes in physics math chemistry then biology (for pre-med) I am able to comprehend the material fine. It's just when taking 4-5 science classes all of which have a lab I don't have as much time to study as I would like after labs. Yes analytical chemistry labs take a long time and is more work than the actually lecture. Then ochem and biology are pure memorization which is why time is crucial. But if med schools accepted basekt weaving majors all people would do is take the basic pre-reqs which are introductory science courses lol then do a joke major.
