<p>The thing is I enjoy both biology and english. I'm wondering, however, if anyone knows how which would be a lighter work load, and give me the best shot at a high GPA. </p>
<p>I'm guessing molecular biology would be a little harder for me cause I'm not a huge fan of chemistry, but I think I would enjoy my available options with molecular biology if I did not get into med school. </p>
<p>Just wondering if anyone that is majoring in something related to molecular biology would know how difficult the courseload would be.
(I'm thinking I'll end up at UCSD, USC, UCI) (hopefully UCLA though.)</p>
<p>any kinda science major at UCLA has a hard workload. What you need to do is take the premed-prereqs really early on (getting through these is 3/4ths of the battle). After, you can work on your major (doesn't matter at all). The nice thing about going molecular biology, is that the premed-prereqs are the major's prereqs as well. For english you'll have to take more classes (higher chance of screwing up gpa). Also, you can minor in english if you are really into it.</p>
<p>Another thing that I am wondering is how much harder it would be to study for the MCATs from a non-science major point of view.
It seems that studying for the MCATs without a science major would put one at a disadvantage.
*I'm guessing this is true to a slight extent, but nothing a little good old fashion studying couldn't fix?</p>
<p>Non-science majors have slightly higher MCAT scores than science majors. This is because the MCAT (for both the verbal and science sections) requires significant reading comprehension skills.</p>