<p>I am currently a senior and about to graduate this year, however my GPA is low at 2.66. I am getting mostly B’s and C’s and have finished a majority of my upper division major requirements for biochemistry except for structural biochemistry and the capstone course (Nutrition which I am taking this quarter) as well as two upper division electives. I am trying to decide whether or not I should change to biology and just take three upper division electives to finish things off. </p>
<p>Taking the structural biochemistry courses will most likely not raise my GPA up any higher because of the difficulty associated with the remaining courses I have to take. Where as with biology, there is a good chance I can raise up my GPA (at the most to a 2.9 or possibly a 3.0) </p>
<p>On the other hand, Post-grad I would most likely be trying to find a lab job and I think people will generally look more favorably towards a bio chem degree over a bio degree even though the gpa is slightly lower. (true or not?)</p>
<p>I know people will tell me I should take what I find most interesting and exciting, however I am equally interested in both subjects. </p>
<p>It probably isn’t the best field for me, but at the same time I spent far too much time and effort into my classes to back out of biology now (at least in molecular and biochemistry based classes)</p>
<p>If I change majors I would basically have to start all over. With the exception of maybe the environmental systems major (ecology, behavior, and evolution).</p>
<p>The other option I think is to file it under as a minor and major in something else.</p>
<p>If biology is truly your passion then stick with it. Dont switch just because you think you might do better in a different field. </p>
<p>Sure, GPA is a big deal, but if you can sell yourself and prove to potential employers that you willing to learn and are motivated in what you do you should be fine. </p>
<p>I dont think grades are the end all, and if ur GPA is low you will not succeed. It might take longer to find a good job than someone with an amazing GPA but the important thing is to network, meet people, ask questions and hopefully find someone who can recommend you for a job.</p>
<p>The first 2-3 weeks of Structural are what you already learned in Metabolic (protein structure, enzymes [very briefly], what an amino acid is, etc.) So you could very well do ok on the first midterm. Take it with Mel if possible!</p>
<p>You’re also assuming that elective classes are a lot easier, which sometimes they can be. Make sure you pick the easy A bio classes. (If you don’t know which ones are easy As, go with classes <100 people that aren’t required classes for any major–the professor tends to be really generous)</p>