<p>Hey guys, recently I've been interested in chem engineering for premed but would like to know how hard it is exactly. Would it be extremely hard to keep my gpa up? Has anyone done this or known anyone who has? Any help here would be great.</p>
<p>Any help guys?</p>
<p>it’s the same answer we give for any major(s). Going to depend on the school and the person.</p>
<p>Engineering has a reputation for being a tough major to maintain a high GPA in.</p>
<p>But sure, ChemEs do get into med school. </p>
<p>One regular poster’s son graduated in ChemE this spring and started med school 2 weeks ago.</p>
<p>Will you have trouble maintain a high GPA necessary for med school as ChemE? </p>
<p>Not a clue since you don’t give any data about yourself, your college, your math and physics background or abilities.</p>
<p>Chem E is a tough major (this is based on previous college classmates’ experience at UIUC). However, there is no way to tell how an individual will do. How you do this is up to you. In addition, without knowing how competitive program is at the school you wish to be at, there is no way anyone can tell you how you are going to do. Although it is extremely generic advice, the best advice is to work as hard as you can, get the best grades, and do well on the MCAT.</p>
<p>Sorry about not putting my stats in guys. Here they are <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=1514800[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=1514800</a></p>
<p>Too soon to make a guess. You haven’t had Calc yet.</p>
<p>But, please be aware that some of the schools on your list are extremely competitive in engineering. And Amherst doesn’t have an engineering program.</p>
<p>So do you think that how well I do in calc will give me a better idea of how I’ll do in chem engineering? Because I’m really good in math as I try my best to understand everything.</p>
<p>All engineering majors require excellent math skills, esp in calc. You will be taking 3 semesters of calc plus linear algebra w/ diff equations as part of your program. </p>
<p>And for most engineering programs (even ChemE), you need also to have an excellent physics aptitude.</p>
<p>But as to whether or not you actually will like ChemE enough to finish a major in it–nothing except a few intro level engineering courses will tell you that. A good many math & science kids start out in engineering because of the salaries and immediate employability engineering offers, only to discover they absolutely hate it.</p>
<p>My son is the ChemE major and med student that I think that Wowmom mentions. It is a very challenging major.</p>
<p>BTW…since you need a lot of aid, take off all the OOS publics on your list. They won’t give you the aid you need.</p>
<p>If you’ve ever thought about developing pharmaceuticals as an alternative to med school, chemical engineering would be the way to go.
Engineering could benefit you in the med field. I know someone who started out as an electrical engineer, worked in industry for a few years, then went off to med school to become a cardiologist. He now works with patients that have pacemakers.
But, it’s your decision.</p>
<p>Thank you mom2collegekids for the reply. I’ve been thinking about taking the oos colleges off for a while now. I may just end up staying in Louisiana or going to Texas. Did your son have a relatively high gpa and would med schools take into consideration that you’re in a harder major if you get a low engineering gpa?</p>
<p>IIRC, mom2’s son had a 3.9 GPA.</p>
<p>Medical schools give no consideration for “harder” majors. (In part, because “harder” is the eye of the beholder. What’s hard for one person may be easy for someone else.)</p>
<p>* Did your son have a relatively high gpa and would med schools take into consideration that you’re in a harder major if you get a low engineering gpa?*</p>
<p>Med schools do NOT give you a pass for GPA if your major is harder. Not at all. </p>
<p>Son graduated Summa Cum Laude and had a 4.0 BCMP GPA and a 3.99 cum GPA.</p>