<p>I want to study biology in college (I want to study it for the sake of biology) but I also want to go to med school. Some people are telling me it can be hard to get a top gpa in a science major. Other people are telling the secret to success in a science major is to balance your schedule and dont take two harder classes (ex: organic chem and physics) in the same semester. Any truth to this.</p>
<p>anyone care to answer</p>
<p>I’m at Hopkins…soon to be sophmore major in cellular biology. I guess its hard, I don’t know. I haven’t taken the higher level courses but the intro courses are definitely harder than AP Bio in highschool. Much more information, goes much more indepth on information you really don’t need to know in real life or on the MCATs.</p>
<p>I have a friend who is a junior Harvard who is also premed. He is considering changing to economics because he says cellular bio is too hard and too difficult and not pursue medical school.</p>
<p>Yes, Do not take biochem and organic chemistry together. You can definitely take organic chem and physics together. I’m taking organic chem and physics together next year. Adjust your schedule to maximize your GPA without looking like your not challenging yourself through rigorous courses. Its very easy to achieve a balance in real life.</p>