<p>If you're a biology major, at the beginning of the year, they will tell you to look to your left and then to your right, knowing that one of you will not make it.</p>
<p>I think the term "cutthroat" really gives a false impression of premed at Cornell. I'm premed (a biology major to boot) and, from my experience, I've found that students are extremely willing to help each other. I'm usually an independent studier but for organic chemistry I study with a variety of people. At the review sessions and such, I've see total strangers explaining things to each other all the time. Maybe it's not the norm, but based on my experience, that's what I've seen.</p>
<p>Yea, GPA's for premeds will be low. Intro bio and organic chem are great GPA deflaters.</p>