<p>So you have 8 units of bio? 183 and ?
And the 2 semesters of general chem? Ch 431 and 433 aren’t easy. And using AP chem as the base for taking 431 and 433 would worry me. It will have been years since you had the classes in high school to leap into PChem.</p>
<p>To be safe you might take the gen chem even if you have credit, the credit on your transcript will just disappear for the AP exams once you take the classes. Jumping into orgo at state as a freshman is just a nightmare. Its not the curriculm but rather the zoo-like atmosphere and learning to be a college student not a good recommendation.</p>
<p>Did you take any classes this summer? Not pre-med pre-reqs but GE’s or getting the 2 unit PE out of the way? Or maybe one of the genetics classes? or biochem or micro?</p>
<p>Also imbedded in the biochem/micro/genetics major/minor is also the minor in biotechnology. Which could be helpful if you need to take a glide year or get a job for a short period of time.</p>
<p>Look to TA’s, research within the microbiology department/genetics/biochem…also the botany department is looking but at the cellular level. That is why I mentioned the guy in the micro dept.</p>
<p>Son stayed away from the human bio major in favor of the more chem/bio/genetics…served him better for the schools he was looking at.</p>
<p>Also NCSU has the learning/living environments labs…the equine unit, dairy, small ruminant, beef, poultry, swine where you can live on-site free of charge in return for 10 hours weekly for work. Work can be mucking stalls, running equipment, working on the breeding programs (genetics) or conducting research. Makes for an interesting EC, you get paid, do research, work with the public and it can turn into something else down the road. And no rent/dorm and access to a full kitchen.</p>
<p>NCSU offers so many opportunities…you just need to start looking, really looking. And be mindful of your GPA.</p>
<p>Kat</p>
<p>it will look better if you get A’s in gen chem and then A’s in PChem.</p>