<p>Even with stellar GPA, Bio major is practically useless. It is only usefull for future Med. Students. So, good or bad GPA , changing your major to something more practical would be a good thing. And if one actually “hate” Bio as indicated above, there is absolutely no reason to have it as a major as all Bio classes are extremely hard, you must love Bio to do well in them. So, does not look like anything is unusual here, except for complete mismatch between student and major.</p>
<p>OP - I am surprised to hear your parents encourage a bio major. I’ve heard some hard luck stories on bio majors, including a CC thread on an unemployed MIT bio major. Your new idea about Environmental Geoscience sounds interesting. Let us know how it goes.</p>
<p>Bizarre suggestion here…BUT…I know someone who was an engineering major who changed going in to 4th year (Mechanical E was a 5 yr program) to econ and graduated within a year. Plus, since his major changed, so did his GPA. He ended up with a close to 4.0 in his major and getting in to a top doctoral program. Maybe there is another subject where you took core classes and got good grades that you like enough to switch to now?</p>
<p>Geology offers far better prospects than Biology as a major that would give you excellent employment prospects, pay and benefits when you graduate. However much of the demand for graduates with a Geology degree is coming from the oil industry. High oil prices are resulting in more exploration for new petroleum deposits and hence a need for more geologists. Some people have negative attitude towards this industry and would not want to be employed by it. I honestly do not know what prospects are in Environmental Geology but if you switch your major to Geoscience you have to understand that the resource extration industries are going to be where many of the jobs are.</p>
<p>Update: First summer course almost over, just finishing up final project. Knock on wood. About to register for a second one (public speaking). Shadowing a doctor. I’m still upset about being “locked into” my biology major, however. Technically, environmental geoscience would require eight courses - how would I achieve this? With my learning needs, I am advised not to take more than four courses per semester. It’s extremely hard to find summer geology/geoscience courses. 
I’d have to spend an extra year at BC, but I really don’t want to spend more time than I need to there. The bureaucracy, despite my “advocates”, remains difficult to navigate.</p>
<p>I just want to graduate with a degree in something OTHER than biology, but I don’t want to spend more than one extra semester at BC. I’ll be honest - I’m getting sick of the place (“it’s not you, it’s me”).</p>
<p>Here ya go, Soarer (and notice the price – though it is full for this summer already)
[UW</a> Summer Field Camp | Department of Geology and Geophysics ? University of Wyoming](<a href=“http://geology.uwyo.edu/uw-summer-field-camp]UW”>http://geology.uwyo.edu/uw-summer-field-camp)
Here’s a listing of most of them offered in the whole country:
[Geology</a> Field Camp - Field Courses by 80+ Schools - GEOLOGY.COM](<a href=“http://geology.com/field-camp.shtml]Geology”>Geology Field Camp - Field Courses by 90+ Schools)</p>
<p>May I ask why you are spending/wasting time shadowing when your goal is to graduate? What about the second geoscience course offered at BC this summer? Or Fr. Farrell’s English class instead (easy A), if you have deficiencies to make up.</p>
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<p>Shadowing for experience (possibly for a future application)…isn’t experience generally thought of as a good thing? There is a lot of class work, but not so much that I can’t do anything else over the summer.</p>
<p>Still frustrated. I’m still having trouble getting in touch with the administration. Anyone???</p>
<p>As it’s a holiday tomorrow I’m surprised anyone is around</p>
<p>No, I’m not talking about today - I’m talking about the past month. Anybody?</p>
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<p>If your issue is trying to get healthy, raise your gpa (by earning A’s) and graduate, shadowing is probably the last thing that should be on your agenda. You can shadow anytime, but a bad grade (however defined) is permanent, just like a tattoo.</p>
<p>IMO, the best way to eliminate course deficiencies is through more coursework. Instead of shadowing, take another course for credit.</p>
<p>^ Again, I am indeed taking another class. I did well in my first, by the way. It’s not as if I have no time for anything else other than school work.</p>
<p>Congratulations on your class, and shadowing sounds great.</p>
<p>I do not understand your continuing difficulty accessing administrative help.</p>
<p>Can one of your parents help? Can you show up in a dean’s office? Do you have a person on staff who advocates? How about the learning center? </p>
<p>We have dealt with health crises in a large university and understand it can be a labyrinth, but really is cannot be this hard.</p>
<p>This week a lot of administrators may be on vacation. But someone usually covers for a person who is out.</p>
<p>What is the problem? What efforts have you made, precisely, so that we can help you make them more effective?</p>
<p>compmom, I am sending you a PM.</p>