B.A. vs B.S.

<p>Eons ago I chose the BA over the BS because I liked the white tassel better than the yellow one, and I could still sit with my friends at graduation. My father was upset, but I had met the language reqs for a BA and figured that anyone would realize I had met the BS requirements as well- an Honors degree in Chemistry. Of course, by the time I decided all grad/prof schools already had made decisions- and my medical school still took me. My case shows how silly/arbitrary/trivial… the decision can be. BA/BS- if possible, why not meet the requirements for both, as I did, and be able to have greater flexibility? I will add that I did this before the days of AP credits- the only advantage was 4 years of HS French. I wonder how many students would choose a BA/BS degree, signifying meeting reqs for both, if it were offered? In the long run it doesn’t matter, especially given the fact that your degree can be determined by where you go to school.</p>