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<p>I’m currently stuck between three majors(each different, but centered around math & science)
Actuary<em>, Chemical Engineering, or pre-med(which would be biochemistry</em>*)</p>

<p><em>Is it better to major in mathematics or to have a specialize degree in Actuarial science?
*</em>what would be a good college major if I decide I want to apply to med school?</p>

<p>I live in Illinois(suburb next to Chicago), but don’t mind moving away to college.</p>

<p>Can someone list colleges with strong programs in either one of the three majors.
If possible list the difficulty level of getting into the college, but assume all colleges are fair game.</p>

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<p>Stanford, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, CalTech, UT Austin, Wisconsin, Michigan and UCLA not in any particular order. If you’re from Illinois, then definitely check out UIUC.</p>

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<p>UIUC, is a great school, but is kind of common of around here
it still has a lot of strong programs and I will be using it as my safety school</p>

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<p>A math major with selected electives (such as those fulfilling the VEE requirements) should be fine for actuarial work:
[College</a> study | Be an Actuary](<a href=“http://www.beanactuary.com/study/]College”>http://www.beanactuary.com/study/)
[VEE</a> Requirements | Be an Actuary](<a href=“http://www.beanactuary.com/study/?fa=vee-requirements]VEE”>http://www.beanactuary.com/study/?fa=vee-requirements)</p>

<p>Pre-med can be done alongside any major, including math and chemical engineering.</p>

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<p>Why does being “common” matter?</p>

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<p>@annasdad it doesn’t matter at all since it’s a great school, but in my high school probably more than half of my physics AP class will end up there. </p>

<p>thanks for answering some questions.
So it is between a math major(maybe stats) or a chemistry major(aimed at either being an engineer or later going into med school)</p>

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<p>I would also take a look at schools such as Harvey Mudd, Cooper Union, Franklin Olin, and Rose-Hulman. Rose will be a bit easier than some of the other schools listed above at 65% accept rate.</p>