<p>I wanted a little advice on what to do, what to improve and what are my options? i am a freshman at a state university. My major is Fine Arts, and I am also in the "Honors College." My GPA for the year came to be 3.5. My grades were:
Biology (2 courses) - A
Chemistry - A
Calculus - C
English - C (had a little misunderstanding with my teacher)
5 of my other courses - A and 1 B+
I haven't done any volunteer work yet, and i don't have a job as i am on an H4 visa, which doesn't provide me with a SSN. </p>
<p>Any advice will be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Also, should i stick with the fine arts major, i am really having a hard time deciding. I am a pretty good artist but i am too focused on Bio classes to really pay attention to my art classes. Also, my particular field painting requires the same amount of work as a bio major. I asked a doctor for his advice, and he said to pick an easy major as med schools love 4.0, and Art is very hard to be guaranteed A</p>
<p>"Thats another problem, i don't know what would be an easy major, any suggestions??"</p>
<p>You know, that is a tough question. So, I will not point my finger at any specific major; there are just too many factors and variables to be taken into consideration. However, while you do your research, keep this in mind: 1) what's your natural aptitude? Are you strong in the sciences, the social sciences, or humanities? -For instance, I ace psych classes in my sleep. For some reason it just comes to me.
2) what do you enjoy? And I am referring to classes! You are most likely to do better at something you enjoy; even if it's not your particular forte. So, I would look for a balance between what you like and what you are good at -if these are the same, well, great!
3) What's your school's strength in these particular programs? Whereas some schools are really strong and demanding in some areas, they are, at times, weak and/or less demanding in others. You have to find out what your school's situation is.</p>
<p>So keep these things in mind and do little research on your particular school. Best of Luck!:D</p>
<p>...and for crying out loud, retake the calculus and english. More so, ace them when you retake them!!! And don't ever get a C again! IF you can't or don't want to retake them, well, make sure you do incredibly well in the more advanced classes.</p>
<p>oops i forgot to list it, right now my minor is biology. Also about what wildflower said, 1) i have no idea about social sciences as i have never taken any, but i am pretty good at regular sciences i.e. bio, chem. 2) i enjoy the art classes but that could be only because lectures can be boring 3)Also, how do i find about my schools strengths or weaknesses?? i mean should i ask other students...</p>
<p>Another question (sorry i keep askin them). I might have to move to NY for junior year, which university should i reach for? ( there are so many, i am lost)</p>
<p>Well on the subject, how do you think an Art History Major would be looked as? What are the chances of you getting a great score on the MCATs though, as opposed to someone taking Bio?</p>
<p>Majors really have little to do with how well you score on the MCAT and your chances for admission. An art history major vs. a bio major, if both had same or similar stats, would most likely be admitted over the bio major b/c they bring something extra to the table. In a sea of bio majors being able to standout helps.</p>
<p>Since everyone takes the main same core classes in prep for the MCAT it does not make a big difference. Several students do recommend taking classes like cell biology, genetics, biochem, or physiology (all bio major courses) to help out on the biological sciences section but it will not make a large difference. </p>
<p>Another important reason to choose a science-related major is that you then have the ability to do research (possibly medical-related, better if so) which is probably one of the more important e/c to med schools. Unless if you have tons of other e/cs and time commitments then it might be ok not having done any research.</p>
<p>hmm wouldn't having a biology minor help with taking the extra major bio courses that could be helpful in MCAT preparation. I have mentioned my major conflict to my professor, she actually majored in music, and she keeps telling me to stick with fine arts...still the lack of 4.0 guarantee in an arts major is keeping me from sticking with it.</p>
<p>In most colleges, there is no guaranteed 4.0 no matter what you major in. There's something to be said for working hard rather than just picking basket weaving in order to attain the highest GPA.</p>
<p>what i meant was that in art you don't have a set of information that can be used on test, rather every teacher you come across has his or her own idea of what art is to them. I know even if i stick with bio its going to be extremely hard to get a 4.0, but it seems more attainable.</p>
<p>On the other hand, taking art would seem to be a far safer choice. You may not get a 4.0 in art, but you have a better chance of getting a higher gpa than you would if you majored in biology. In art classes, you are basically assured that as long as you put in a reasonable amount of effort, you are going to pass your classes with a decent grade. Maybe not with an A, but you will get a decent grade. (And quite frankly, many people barely lift a finger in art classes and still get A's). On the other hand, you can work extremely hard in a biology class and still get a terrible grade. Science courses are utterly ruthless in the sense that science profs have no problem in handing out boatloads of bad grades.</p>
<p>The two things that figure the most in med school admissions are your grades and your MCAT scores. You must take the required premed courses and those grades are in particular scrutinized. Also you need recs from your college. From that point on, the question becomes whether you are selected for the interview, and how you do there becomes a culling factor.</p>
<p>Two C's are a problem . If you do not get very good grades from this point on, you are going to have trouble getting into a med school. My niece's best friend was hurt with a "C" in O chem with only a few B's from Cornell, just to give you an example. She had very high MCATs and was a bio type major. She did not get into any medical school. The accept rate is higher these days than it used to be, but at 15% is still much more selective than most colleges. And these kids tend to be preselected to a large degree.</p>
<p>Ok hyperventilating about the Cs now, seriously I thought it wouldnt affect that much as it was my freshman year. Also about art, thats the thing I had a professor for a beginner class, and he was so strict about have the paintings we did being perfect. Thats what scared me about the grade thing. I know for sure I got an A, because I annoyed him till he relented. Dont know if it will work on others.</p>
<p>Also, has anybody majored in psychology....</p>