<p>Hello guys! So I've recently been accepted into SD as a human bio major and while I still have trouble deciding between Irvine (biological science major) and SD, I just wanted some info on the Human Bio major at SD. Is it hard? Of course all of bio is hard, but I just wanted to know about Human bio in particular. I'm currently in AP bio at my school and I got a b last semester and it seems like I'm getting a b this semester...my teacher is really bad... but I'll for sure switch that up in college, but I was wondering, are there any specific books that I should start reading in preparation for bio itself? I was thinking of studying in the summer, but I won't have my bio book, so is there anything else that can take it's place? Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Can somebody help a brotha out! Please!</p>
<p>SD is better in sciences</p>
<p>[Human</a> Biology](<a href=“http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/majors/human06.html]Human”>http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/majors/human06.html)</p>
<p>Oh great! Thanks!</p>
<p>@thaichee</p>
<p>I don’t think you need to read over the summer. That’s certainly ambitious of you, but really not necessary. I think you’ll do fine once you get here.</p>
<p>You think so? It’s just that I feel so unaccomplished in the ap bio class I’m currently taking and so I’m worried about how well I’ll do in college…but thanks!</p>
<p>you’ll do just fine with the amount of ambition you already have. dont worry :)</p>
<p>A B in AP Bio is not bad at all, you know. What did you get on the AP test? You might be able to skip some general bio classes in UCSD.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t be worried about bio yet, actually. I cannot speak for Irvine, but at UCSD, you’ll spend the first 2 years doing Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry, so if anything, be mentally fortified for those first. They are a great deal harder than what you have seen in high-school, at least they were for me. Have a fun before-college summer, though, don’t kill yourself studying ahead. </p>
<p>You said “in preparation for bio itself”, which is a little bit vague to me. Were you referring to a general bio class? There are many classes in the major, most of which you probably won’t do until your third year, except maybe genetics. </p>
<p>I understand if you want to study ahead though, I do so myself. In which case, do wait until you’ve enrolled for your classes in the Fall, then get the textbooks for THOSE classes, maybe email your professors for a copy of the syllabus if they are not online so you’ll know what pages to read, and read ahead for the classes you’ll take in the Fall. I think this is the best thing to do as far as preparation. Know what classes you are taking first before doing any studying ahead. =)</p>
<p>@ Heartarrow, thanks!</p>
<p>@ continuity, I haven’t taken the AP bio test yet aha, in about a month I will though… Ah I see I see, so I don’t really start getting into my major until the third year, very interesting. </p>
<p>This helped a great deal! Thanks! </p>
<p>But now I’m just wondering how hard bio is! A few of my friends say that it’s horrible, which kinda worries me</p>
<p>Oh! I forgot to mention that I’m in Revelle college -_- so I’m worried that my GPA’s gonna go down too lol</p>
<p>I got accepted in Revelle college as a Human Biology major as well!</p>
<p>Oh Congrats!!</p>