Classes left for a bio major + pre-med?

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<p>I really hate this office job I have this summer, and I don't see myself going into business like I thought I was, so I think I will be switching from my econ major back to a bio major + pre-med, which is what I started as. I'm a rising sophomore.</p>

<p>I didn't take any bio or orgo (just chem 23) freshman year, so I'm definitely taking orgo this fall, and I'd like to squeeze in a biology class too, if I can. Unfortunately, I didn't make this decision until recently, and most bio classes that satisfy pre-med or core requirements are full. Notable open ones are Bio 116 (which conflicts with Baldwin's orgo section. I really want to take Baldwin over McCafferty) and Bio 118 (which I'm hesitant to take as my first bio class, plus I've heard it's better to take it junior year for MCATs).</p>

<p>So my options look like:
1. Suck it up and take one of them
2. Get on the waitlist for a class like 103L and pray/beg the teacher
3. Wait to take a bio, squeezing in 9 bio classes over my last 5 semesters, plus the summers</p>

<p>Any advice?</p>

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<p>What's wrong with Dewey? Granted he's a bit disorganized and his lectures tend to reflect that. On the flip side, his curves are pretty crazy (in a good way).</p>

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<p>Like you said, I've heard he's a bit disorganized, plus someone on ratemyprofessors says his curves aren't ridiculous anymore. But it's not so much him as much as how awesome Baldwin seems (great reviews, interesting research from what I've heard, and he was the first professor to speak out against the administration in the lacrosse scandal here</a>)</p>

<p>But it does look like the best choice is to go ahead and take McCafferty.</p>

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<p>Well, it looks like I'm gonna take Dewey's section. So far, I've got chem, bio, and a language class. Any ideas for an elective? I had an econ elective, but I think I'm gonna hold off on it. I can always complete the minor later if I want. Hopefully something not too hard but interesting.</p>