Is Chicago a good place for a bio major?

Funkyhamster
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:23:46 +0000

Hey everyone,

I’m a Chicago EA admit, and I’m really into molecular biology. I’ve heard that Core Bio has its issues, but I haven’t heard anything else about biology at Chicago. Would I have a good experience as a bio major at Chicago?

A little relevant background info: I want to go to grad school, get a PhD, and do research. There’s virtually no chance that I’ll end up applying to med school, so I’m not worried about any premed-exclusive issues.

Some slightly more specific questions:

1. Is the AP5 Bio sequence the same thing as the dreaded “Core Bio?” If not, does it have any problems of its own?

2. What are the advanced bio classes at Chicago like? (specifically cell/molecular bio classes) Will they make me fall in love with biology even more, or will I be left wanting to jump ship to a different science?

3. Do Chicago bio majors tend to fare well in grad school admissions?

Thanks in advance for any insight that you can provide!