<p>I have a fairly solid application, and I wish to attend UCLA or something similar next year, but I really want to apply as a chemistry major. Would this hurt my chances if I didn't take AP Chem? should I self-study AP chem this year (school doesn't offer) to keep myself from being at a disadvantage?</p>
<p>Don’t worry about it. Plenty of chemistry majors start with General Chemistry.</p>
<p>Typical recommended prerequisite for freshman chemistry (for chemistry majors) is high school chemistry and possibly high school physics. AP chemistry is not required.</p>
<p>But you may want to check the <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/internships-careers-employment/1121619-university-graduate-career-surveys.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/internships-careers-employment/1121619-university-graduate-career-surveys.html</a> to see if the job and career prospects of chemistry are acceptable to you. Some other majors like chemical engineering may be better in this respect.</p>