biochem major - am I doomed for future schooling?

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<p>k...I know this question sucks for you all as it is so common, but as of lately I have done poorly in calculus III by lack of doing homework, as it common with me. I am working this out of my guts, but it is nearly too late now and too late in the quarter at my university to drop the course. I am learning my lesson the HARD, HARD way, last time - guarantee it. Sophomore student w/ senior credits (running start program US WA State).
Here are my grades that suck and have/will been re-taken:
one of which will not be replaced gradewise.
They are - organic chemistry 1.6
biology 2.0
Math (trigonometry) 1.7
General chemistry II 1.7
Calculus III 1.0 (projected)
and I hope to get into grad school after getting my bachelor of science in biochemistry...got quite a few 3s and 4s in humanities courses, with some 3s in some of the sciences...</p>

<p>The calculus of which screws with my GPA at the new university I transferred to. That grade is way to low for my taste. I know I can do better.</p>

<p>how's my GPA for biochem - at community college overall: 3.09
at University projected: 2.75 overall (could have been a 2.9 w/o calc III failure) - due to taking just sciences there
overall major GPA: 2.62 (could have been a 2.75 w/o calc III failure)</p>

<p>The calculus grade cannot be replaced! It can be taken at another institution for a better grade! If I do take it at my current university over again it averages with the old grade, doesn't replace it. It's my choice - $405 at the community college vs. $850 more at the university. So it still appears!!!! ) I am worried about my future in biochem/p-chem. It covered parts of calculus not covered at the CC, so it was harder for me.</p>

<h1>What's more important - the degree or the grades earned in it (as far as jobs too)?</h1>

<p>Why the heck are biochemistry majors so hard???? I know they are weeding out people, but it seems they are weeding out everybody! I am trying to enjoy my major, but this is too darn hard! No fun! I try...I really do. I have my ups and downs, but this sucks...and I am head into at a university already!</p>

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<p>My daughter is planning on studying biochemistry and she is an exceptionally bright child who has amazing retention abilities and unbelievable time management skills so I am hopeful she will succeed, although I know she will be challenged. So I ask… Is biochemistry really that hard for you or just more demanding of the time you are willing to put into it? Did you have solid high school preparation for a biochemistry major or not?</p>

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<p>Depends…if you’re content with just a BS then the degree is perfectly acceptable. If you want to go to grad school you’re grades matter a bit more. Grades can be taken out of the equation somewhat for grad school by working for a few years before pursuing your graduate degree.</p>

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<p>It depends. If you actually enjoy chemistry and biology, the major is actually pretty straightforward/easy (I am bit hesitant to use the word “easy”). If you’re a pre-X (health, law, vet) that is biochem with not much interest in the subject then you will have a harder time.</p>