Biochemistry Major- How Do I Get There?

Applying to College
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<p>Hello Peers,</p>

<pre><code> I am a rising senior who is desperately looking for the right college for a double major in biochemistry and english literature. Sadly, I am coming from a weakened GPA (3.15-3.25) and a mediocre SAT score (1800- 600 in every section). My grades are coming up slowly (I do not yet have my junior second semester report card) and I plan on retaking the SATs a few more times as I am trying to break 2000. I want a respectable school where I can get a proper education but without paying 50,000 dollars a year, though I may qualify for financial aid. On top of these scores I have been taking heavy course loads but my AP scores do not arrive until the third week of July. I am hoping/expecting for at least three fours. I got a three in AP World History but that is not my planned major and I do not expect to get credit for that class no matter what.
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<p>To see my course load:
Freshmen Year:
1) Physic Honors
2) Geometry Honors
3) Political Science/World Geography (Neither offered in honors but required to graduate)
4) Journalism 1 Magnet & Honors/ Speech & Debate Team 1 Magnet & Honors
5) Physical Education/ Recreational Games (required)
6) 9th Grade Literature Honors
7) Spanish II Honors
Sophomore Year:
1) AP World History
2) 10th Grade Honors Lit
3) Technical Theater Magnet
4) Chemistry Honors
5) Biology Honors
6) Algebra II Honors
7) Introduction to Science Research Honors & Magnet (required to graduate Magnet)
Junior Year:
1) AP U.S. History
2) AP Biology
3) AP Language and Composition
4) Advanced Topics in Biology Honors & Magnet (paired with AP Bio, required)
5) Organic Chemistry Honors & Magnet/Biochemistry Honors & Magnet
6) Advanced Algebra Trig/Precalculus Honors
7) Spanish I (an accident in switching transcripts lost my original credit and I had to retake it but was not able to take Spanish III, was not offered in Honors)</p>

<p>Projected Senior Schedule:
1) AP Chemistry
2) AP European History
3) AP Calculus AB
4) AP Literature & Composition
5) AP Microeconomics/ Health (required)
6) Mentorship for Biochemistry
7) Guitar 1 & 2 (required by parents to be allowed to take APs)</p>

<p>What is good and bad? What can I do to get into the right college? HELP!</p>

<p>Lauren X.</p>

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<p>What state are you from.</p>

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<p>I am from Georgia, so I know Georgia Tech is an option but I live literally down the street and don’t know if that is the place for me to end up. I have been in contact with several British schools but in the US I am not really sure where to apply.</p>

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<p>Bump this message.</p>

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<p>On collegeboard search for colleges with a BS in Biochemistry. Alot of colleges will offer the BS in BIO or Chem with only a concentration in Biochemistry. Try to look for a college that has a stand alone BS in Biochemistry.</p>