Chemistry or ChemE?

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I'm confused as to what major I should "plan" for in terms of classes for freshman year in college.</p>

<p>I'm currently interested in working with polymers (e.g. enhancing drug delivery).</p>

<p>However, upon some lab work this summer, I realized I'd rather "apply" polymers to medical applications than actually synthesizing the polymers themselves.</p>

<p>If I made any sense at all, what major would you recommend I start with?</p>

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<p>Sounds like you are more interested in Chemical or Biological Engineering</p>

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<p>Chemistry and Chemical Engineering typically have very similar or the same freshman class schedules.</p>

<p>However, career surveys tend to indicate that Chemical Engineering graduates do better in finding jobs immediately after graduation.</p>

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<p>Chem=$15 per hour no benefits crap jobs or unemployed
ChemE=$50k starting + benefits.</p>