Choosing A Major.

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>I'm having trouble deciding what I want to do. I'm a freshman and I was planning on applying to Ross in March, but I'm not so sure anymore. I want to do premed but everyone is telling me not to. </p>

<p>Is it as hard as everyone says it is? Should I just stick to business? Although I know it isn't guaranteed that I'll get into Ross in the first place. </p>

<p>Also, if I want to apply, what do I have to do? Do I have to go to the information sessions or can I just submit my essay in March?</p>

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<p>Well, predmed isn't a major at Umich, so it depends what you are interested in.</p>

<p>What do you mean 'people say its hard'. Those people might be dumb****s.</p>

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<p>I know it isn't a major, but Ill still have to take certain classes, etc. I'm interested in medicine but it's kind of dispirting when people are always telling me I might not be able to do it. I know they're just looking out for my best interests but I really dont want to get in over my head. What do you think?</p>

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<p>I think you should ignore what other people say and shoot for the moon! If you want to study medicine, then go for it.</p>

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<p>I'm in the same situation as you. I really want to do medicine, but then again, I hear everyone saying its so hard. I think I will stick with it for now, though.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your help :) I think Ill go for it. CCRunner123: Are you a freshman too? What is your other option? (If you dont do premed).</p>

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<p>yeah, im a freshman, my second choice would be business as well, good luck! maybe ill see you around sometime haha, but business is probably just as difficult and time consuming as medicine.</p>

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<p>If you're thinking about doing a premed-type path but aren't sure if you can cut it, make sure you find out sooner as opposed to later. It's not a very good situation if you don't find out you can't pass orgo/calc/physics until sometime sophomore year and have to find something new.</p>

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<p>CCRunner123: Good luck to you too! We should talk sometime, we're dealing with exactly the same problem... I hope you figure it out soon.</p>

<p>Dilsky: Do you think I should take calculus, econ, and two pre-med type classes next semester, apply to the business school anyway, then see what happens?</p>

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<p>I think that sounds like a pretty good plan, unless you think it would be too much of a workload. Even if you end up not doing business school, you could use calc and econ for distribution requirements.</p>

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<p>I wouldnt mind the workload, I enjoy a good challenge. Also, since they are all subjects I generally enjoy, it shouldn't be too bad. I think I'll give it a try and hopefully it'll work out for the best. Thanks for your help!</p>