Chem Major at Cal

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I'm class of 2014, planning to enroll in the College of Chemistry at Berkeley. I'm wondering how rigorous and difficult to maintain a high GPA it will be for chem majors. I'm leaning towards a premed track, but I'm not hell-bent on it. However, I'd still like to maintain a high GPA for graduate school.</p>

<p>I read in some other threads that the classes chem majors are required to take are REALLY difficult, and unless you have a study group, you won't survive. </p>

<p>Would it be smarter to switch to another major, especially if you're leaning premed?</p>

<p>Thanks for any input :)</p>

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<p>I am also curious about how the chemistry program is at Cal… although mine is in Letters & science (chemistry B.A.). :wink: </p>

<p>I think I saw a grade distribution chart for chem majors at Cal once… they were not very high >_> something like top 10% get A or A-? </p>

<p>Also, side note, how hard is it to transfer to CoC from letters & science? And the difference between chem in l&s and CoC.</p>

<p>:D</p>

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<p>chem inside CoC is a major gpa killer, if you’re premed, do it only if you love chem, you are pro at it, and you’re willing to work hard.</p>

<p>if you want chem grad school though, it’s different</p>

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<p>Yeah CoC is intense. Don’t expect to come out of it with your GPA intact.</p>

<p>I have heard that it is easy to transfer from L&S to CoC. Most don’t, so they accept most transfers.</p>