I have about two and a half years of school left until I get my bachelor's and finish my pre-reqs, and I have been thinking of changing my major from Computer Science to History. The reason is because I believe I can get better grades as a History major and I'm really trying to make a push to get into dental school. I'm in a tough situation though, It's taken me five years to get to this point as I took a couple of years off because I felt like I wasn't going anywhere in school. During that two years I worked some odd jobs and quickly moved my way up to a management position at a retailer. On top of that, I have poured all this time into my degree, so I don't know if it's wise to just give it all up. Also, the job prospects for CS are obviously much higher than History.
On the other hand, after shadowing under a dentist for a little bit, I absolutely love it. Every day is so satisfying and I would want to go to dental school regardless of which major I choose. I currently have a 2.9 gpa and I think my priority should be to bring it up. If I apply with one year of school left, the max gpa I can get with a 4.0 from here on is a 3.2, and after the last year, a 3.4. But I can definitely get a higher gpa as a history major.
So, taking all this into account, what do you guys think the best course of action would be? Thanks if you read through all of this
On the other hand, after shadowing under a dentist for a little bit, I absolutely love it. Every day is so satisfying and I would want to go to dental school regardless of which major I choose. I currently have a 2.9 gpa and I think my priority should be to bring it up. If I apply with one year of school left, the max gpa I can get with a 4.0 from here on is a 3.2, and after the last year, a 3.4. But I can definitely get a higher gpa as a history major.
So, taking all this into account, what do you guys think the best course of action would be? Thanks if you read through all of this
