grad school for chemistry

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<p>I am currently a sophomore majoring in chemistry, and I'm beginning to worry about getting into grad school. I know, it might seem a little early, but that's just how I am. </p>

<p>Last semester, I got a C in vector calc. That basically killed my GPA - I now have a 3.2. The class was ridiculous, in fact, the math department at my university is or was under "probation" for having too high of a failure rate. I realize I have two years to go, but if under the worst-case-scenario my GPA remains a 3.2, have I ruined my chances for grad school? I've heard mixed answers on this, some say anything above a 3.0 is fine, and other say 3.5 is the cut-off. </p>

<p>Anyone have any good information on this?</p>

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<p>3.2 is too low for a PhD. Forget MS programs, you have to pay thousands of dollars in debt for them and you will earn a terrible living as a chemist. Go try to get a job and get a company to pay for a MS degree if you want one that bad. Chemistry is terrible, so it will be tough.</p>

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<p>Well 1 C isn’t going to kill you especially if you do well the next 2 years. However, I’d switch majors and get as far away from chemistry and biology as possible. The good majors are accounting, nursing, economics, and engineering. Chemistry Biology and esoteric BA’s = wasted years and tuition.</p>