<p>I'm planning to major in Biology in hopes of getting into medical school. How hard is it to get A's and maintain them at UW ??</p>
<p>Try talking to current members of Tri-Beta. <a href="http://tribeta.rso.wisc.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://tribeta.rso.wisc.edu/</a></p>
<p>that's not very helpful??</p>
<p>Physician/UW undergrad eons ago words of advice: </p>
<p>Regardless of your post grad intentions or major the ease of getting good grades will depend on your work ethic and native ability- therefore it is hard to predict just by major. If you easily got A's and 5's on AP tests it should be easy; likewise if you worked hard to get your grades and only got 3's on AP tests... If your ACT/SAT's were super high... Remember that you need a lot of chemistry, plus calculus (recommended) and physics as well as biology for medical school. Pick your major based on what you like, not what you think medical schools want- many biology majors because people who become physicians tend to like biology enough to major in it.</p>
<p>If your college goal is to become a physician you'll probably want to take the toughest courses you can handle, this may mean taking chemistry before the Biocore sequence... check the premed information thru the UW website and on campus. The best preparation will train you to study hard and give you a good science foundation; use your electives to take courses you won't be able to take in medical school.</p>
<p>Finally, plunge into college without worrying about being able to get good grades, you were admitted, you can do the work, presume the good grades will follow. You can always change your major and goals once you experience college and have a better idea of what you like and want in life. That is one reason premed is an intention, not a major.</p>