<p>I'm going into my last-ish year of college as a chemistry major with the plan to either go to a phd program in chemistry or planetary science (still deciding). I already have a degree in something else and so I do not need to technically finish my chemistry degree to apply for graduate school (I have contacted all the programs I would apply to and they have all confirmed this)</p>
<p>For my last year, I do not want to take a full load so I can have time to work. I am trying to pick my schedule so that I take only classes that will be useful instead of just trying to finish all the requirements. </p>
<p>Of what is offered this semester, I can take:
-Biochemistry I (I have no intention of doing anything biology or organic related in graduate school since these are my least favorite topics, but not sure if I should take it anyway. I'm planning on staying on the analytical chemistry side of things in grad school), </p>
<p>-Applied Physical chemistry (which discusses how Physical Chemistry relates to biology and foresnic science)</p>
<p>-Organic II Laboratory (I already took the lecture but the lab has never fit into my schedule until now)</p>
<p>-chemistry seminar (which basically makes you prepare a seminar presentation on a specific topic. I think this would be a waste of time, but who knows, maybe working on my presentation skills would be valuable)</p>
<p>I will also be taking a graduate polymer chemistry course, a geophysics course, and doing some research.</p>
<p>Any thoughts or opinions??</p>