<p>Hello all, I am currently a sophomore in college at Rice, and I am aiming at getting a BS in Chemical (and Biomolecular) (CHBE) Engineering for my undergrad degree. During my freshman year I took very general courses; Calculus, General Chem, Physics, and non-math/science courses for distribution credit. This year is a slightly tougher version of my first year with respect to courses: differential equations/multivariable calc for math, organic chem I and II for Chemistry, and some distribution classes (phil and classical studies). I am also in my first chemical engineering class ever, and so far it has been quite challenging.</p>
<p>The reason Im telling you CCers my courseload is to let you know that at this early stage in my college career I can still switch to any other science or engineering major I want since I haven't entered into the highly specific CHBE courses yet. </p>
<p>In my opinion, my GPA for my first year in college was disappointing: I got a 3.3 GPA overall. This year I want to raise that to above a 3.5, and I know its gonna be tough work. However, in my subsequent years at Rice I know that the CHBE classes are going to get tougher and tougher, and I am worried that I won't be able to maintain a good GPA. (For me, good would be 3.7+)</p>
<p>I am set on attending graduate school, and my options with a CHBE degree include attending law school and pursuing a career in patent law or something similar. I have thought long and hard about Engineering school, and I came to the conclusion that I cannot see myself going to an engineering graduate school and later on pursuing a technical career in my life. Therefore I am currently weighing my options between going to Law school, business school, or medical school.</p>
<p>I am open to any thoughts or suggestions about my current situation.
Should I make a switch to another major in which it would be easier to get a high GPA, or are there benefits to entering law school with a chemical engineering degree? (CHBE is supposedly the hardest major here at Rice)</p>
<p>If I decide to apply to law school with an engineering degree, what are my options besides becoming a patent attorney? </p>
<p>I think this is enough information for one post. Please, feel free to give me any advice/comments. I feel as though I were in the dark, and time is slowly ticking away for me to make a decision. Thanks everyone.</p>