What major is better?

[Pandas are love]

---

Members do not see this ad.

Soo my science gpa is pretty low but I already have plans on bringing it up (just a sophomore) and will take upp div classes but.. I was a bio/nutrition major. Now I feel like I love the psychological aspects of both areas, so I want to major in human development.

so my question is:
is it better to have a low gpa/low sci gpa with a science major? Will the fact that I'm changing to human development (its still a bachelors of science, but really similar to psychology) really hurt my chances of gaining admission to med school?

Thanks.

 

[Pandas are love]

Oh btw the way, lets say I did human development with a biology minor and a nutrition minor.

 

[Doudline]

Soo my science gpa is pretty low but I already have plans on bringing it up (just a sophomore) and will take upp div classes but.. I was a bio/nutrition major. Now I feel like I love the psychological aspects of both areas, so I want to major in human development.

so my question is:
is it better to have a low gpa/low sci gpa with a science major? Will the fact that I'm changing to human development (its still a bachelors of science, but really similar to psychology) really hurt my chances of gaining admission to med school?

Thanks.

Major doesn't matter, only GPA does. 😉 (as long as you complete the prerequisites, ofc)

 

[gyngyn]

Neither your major nor your minor has any significant effect on the screeners that review the pool of applicants. Your gpa, MCAT and how you distinguish yourself, however, will influence both the screeners and the committee.

 

[Pandas are love]

I knoww i knoww.. im asking if its better to have a lower gpa with a science major or social science major.. or is the difference really insignificant

 

[RomanTaylor]

I knoww i knoww.. im asking if its better to have a lower gpa with a science major or social science major.. or is the difference really insignificant

It's better to not have a lower GPA, is what I think they are getting at.

 

[Pandas are love]

haha I know it's better to have a higher gpa, but lets say someone has a 3.5 gpa/3.4 science. would it be better that they have been a science major or will being a social science major hurt them?

btw im URM ivy league if that has any significance whatsoeverrr

 

[cheechootrain]

haha I know it's better to have a higher gpa, but lets say someone has a 3.5 gpa/3.4 science. would it be better that they have been a science major or will being a social science major hurt them?

btw im URM ivy league if that has any significance whatsoeverrr

You're fine. I wouldn't dwell too much on which gpa correlates to which major. Do your best and apply. There are other factors that go into your application. Also, being URM, from statistical history, will increase your chances of getting in.

 

[mcloaf]

Your major doesn't matter.

 

[IncognitoGuy]

Generally, you won't be cut slack for a low GPA with respect to your major. The only time I've ever heard of this maybe playing a role is for engineers, but I wouldn't rely on that nor would I put any stock in it.

If you enjoy it, chances are you will do better in those classes since you'll be more inclined to study and really retain the information. So know that your choice will most likely not matter.

 

[Owlie]

Do what you love

 

[theseeker4]

haha I know it's better to have a higher gpa, but lets say someone has a 3.5 gpa/3.4 science. would it be better that they have been a science major or will being a social science major hurt them?

btw im URM ivy league if that has any significance whatsoeverrr

It has already been answered, it does not matter. A low GPA is a low GPA, so whether you are science or humanities, they don't care. Science GPA and cumulative GPA are what is important, whether you are a bio major or a history major.

URM makes a difference, your school can make a difference, major does not, at least not science vs social science.

 

[Nymphicus]

haha I know it's better to have a higher gpa, but lets say someone has a 3.5 gpa/3.4 science. would it be better that they have been a science major or will being a social science major hurt them?

btw im URM ivy league if that has any significance whatsoeverrr

When screening for secondaries, interviews, et--they generally look at the individual grades and BCPM/cGPA trends. Major is not that relevant, unless they have a lot of familiarity with the undergrad institution and know what to expect from their normal pool of applicants each year.