Warning: all Student considering Premed at Berkeley please read this first

ucbalumnus
Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:24:59 +0000

Marchosias:

I’m considering a major transfer from engineering to pure sciences, since it looks like getting a higher GPA in pure sciences is more practical than in engineering.



Which science? Be aware that biology and chemistry tend to have poor job and career prospects if you do not get into medical school. See https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/Major.stm .

[National Trends in Grade Inflation, American Colleges and Universities](http://www.gradeinflation.com) seems to think that, nationwide, science grades are even less inflated than engineering grades (with humanities the most inflated). Of course, Berkeley may or may not match the nationwide trend.