Biochemistry Major- How Do I Get There?

Applying to College
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<p>Hello Peers,</p>

<pre><code> I am a rising senior who is desperately looking for the right college for a double major in biochemistry and english literature. Sadly, I am coming from a weakened GPA (3.15-3.25) and a mediocre SAT score (1800- 600 in every section). My grades are coming up slowly (I do not yet have my junior second semester report card) and I plan on retaking the SATs a few more times as I am trying to break 2000. I want a respectable school where I can get a proper education but without paying 50,000 dollars a year, though I may qualify for financial aid. On top of these scores I have been taking heavy course loads but my AP scores do not arrive until the third week of July. I am hoping/expecting for at least three fours. I got a three in AP World History but that is not my planned major and I do not expect to get credit for that class no matter what.
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<p>To see my course load:
Freshmen Year:

  1. Physic Honors
  2. Geometry Honors
  3. Political Science/World Geography (Neither offered in honors but required to graduate)
  4. Journalism 1 Magnet & Honors/ Speech & Debate Team 1 Magnet & Honors
  5. Physical Education/ Recreational Games (required)
  6. 9th Grade Literature Honors
  7. Spanish II Honors
    Sophomore Year:
  8. AP World History
  9. 10th Grade Honors Lit
  10. Technical Theater Magnet
  11. Chemistry Honors
  12. Biology Honors
  13. Algebra II Honors
  14. Introduction to Science Research Honors & Magnet (required to graduate Magnet)
    Junior Year:
  15. AP U.S. History
  16. AP Biology
  17. AP Language and Composition
  18. Advanced Topics in Biology Honors & Magnet (paired with AP Bio, required)
  19. Organic Chemistry Honors & Magnet/Biochemistry Honors & Magnet
  20. Advanced Algebra Trig/Precalculus Honors
  21. Spanish I (an accident in switching transcripts lost my original credit and I had to retake it but was not able to take Spanish III, was not offered in Honors)</p>

<p>Projected Senior Schedule:

  1. AP Chemistry
  2. AP European History
  3. AP Calculus AB
  4. AP Literature & Composition
  5. AP Microeconomics/ Health (required)
  6. Mentorship for Biochemistry
  7. Guitar 1 & 2 (required by parents to be allowed to take APs)</p>

<p>What is good and bad? What can I do to get into the right college? HELP!</p>

<p>Lauren X.</p>

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<p>What state are you from.</p>

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<p>I am from Georgia, so I know Georgia Tech is an option but I live literally down the street and don’t know if that is the place for me to end up. I have been in contact with several British schools but in the US I am not really sure where to apply.</p>

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<p>Bump this message.</p>

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<p>On collegeboard search for colleges with a BS in Biochemistry. Alot of colleges will offer the BS in BIO or Chem with only a concentration in Biochemistry. Try to look for a college that has a stand alone BS in Biochemistry.</p>