<p>Biology is the study of living organisms. Biochem is the study of chemical processes in living organisms. Biochem is harder with more requirements; so many students who plan to study Biochem change to Bio, or Chem, or a non-science major. You have to really like the subject to major in it. Biology is one of the larger science majors, I believe. Neuro, biochem, chem and physics are definitely smaller. </p>
<p>I’ve done internships at Cold Spring Harbor Lab (a research facility on Long Island), research in the NYU Chem dept, and volunteered at NYU Medical Center. This summer I’ll be doing undergrad research in the NYU Neuro dept. </p>
<p>Yeah, I felt kind of lost in the beginning. Intro classes like gen chem I and II, principles of bio I and II, organic chem I and II, etc, are so large and kind of overwhelming. As a science major, you’ll spend much more time in classes than most students (For example, Gen Chem meets twice a week for lecture, has a recitation, has a clinic session, has a lab lecture, and a 4.5 hr lab - all that in a week. The average NYU class just has lecture/recitation).</p>
<p>But eventually you’ll find your friends, and build a little community with clubs, sports, activities, in your dorm, whatever…it will all seem a lot less overwhelming by end of first semester, i promise.</p>