<p>Can anyone describe how it is like being a pre-med or biology major at NYU, how are the classes(are they really that big)? how are the teachers? How hard is it to maintain a gpa of 3.5 or higher without getting lost among the crowd and red tapes? Do you feel well prepared for med school. Where can i find the statistics on medical school acceptance. ANY SUGGESTIONS, thank you!</p>
<p>Check out these threads…no offense but I get so many PM’s every week asking “How is the Bio/Chem/Neuro/Biochem track at NYU?” so I don’t really feel like writing out a response, but if you have specific questions not covered in these threads, you can PM me :)</p>
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<p>Thank you soo much Alix,
as i can see you are a sophmore right now, so can you answer a few more questions, can you advice me on if i should persue Biology or Biochem major. I mean i am really passionate about Biology, but from your responses it seems that the biochem program is smaller and thus beneficial, so would it be better to go after that? What is really the difference between the two anyways?!!!
What kind of internships have you been involved in, if you don’t mind sharing.
My biggest concern is i have to ask, especially during your freshman year in the Freshman seminar classes, have you ever felt lost in the School. I mean i was there today and it was to be honest a bit overwhelming. But the students seem so nice, like you!!!<br>
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!</p>
<p>Biology is the study of living organisms. Biochem is the study of chemical processes in living organisms. Biochem is harder with more requirements; so many students who plan to study Biochem change to Bio, or Chem, or a non-science major. You have to really like the subject to major in it. Biology is one of the larger science majors, I believe. Neuro, biochem, chem and physics are definitely smaller. </p>
<p>I’ve done internships at Cold Spring Harbor Lab (a research facility on Long Island), research in the NYU Chem dept, and volunteered at NYU Medical Center. This summer I’ll be doing undergrad research in the NYU Neuro dept. </p>
<p>Yeah, I felt kind of lost in the beginning. Intro classes like gen chem I and II, principles of bio I and II, organic chem I and II, etc, are so large and kind of overwhelming. As a science major, you’ll spend much more time in classes than most students (For example, Gen Chem meets twice a week for lecture, has a recitation, has a clinic session, has a lab lecture, and a 4.5 hr lab - all that in a week. The average NYU class just has lecture/recitation).</p>
<p>But eventually you’ll find your friends, and build a little community with clubs, sports, activities, in your dorm, whatever…it will all seem a lot less overwhelming by end of first semester, i promise.</p>