Indicated Pre-Med Interest Affect Decision?

[kkkristy]

<p>I’m applying to Brown, and I don’t know whether or not I should indicate that I’m interested in being a Pre-Med. I received B’s in AP Calculus and Honors Physics first semester (I got As during freshman-junior years in sciences and math), and I’m worried that if I say I’m interested in Pre-Medicine, they’ll use that as a factor to reject me.</p>

<p>If you guys can provide a link where this is indicated, I would be so grateful!</p>

[jackpot]

<p>Brown says they don’t care what you put as your intended concentration - which is smart considering I bet like 80% of all students switch their concentration at least once over the course of their studies, and you are in no way bound by what your intended major that you indicate on the common app.</p>

[kkkristy]

<p>Thanks! Do you have a link that provides this? Or have you gathered this information from a college rep?</p>

[fireandrain]

<p><a href=“Undergraduate Admission | Brown University”>Undergraduate Admission | Brown University;

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While we do not expect all applicants to be fully committed to a particular degree program or field of academic interest, it is helpful to us to know about your current thoughts regarding your academic plans. On the Brown Supplement we ask you to indicate whether you expect to pursue the Bachelor of Arts degree (A.B.) or the Bachelor of Science degree (Sc.B.). We also request that you tell us your top choices of academic fields—as far as you know at the time you apply. This information is used to give us a sense of your academic inclinations only. We do not attempt to regulate the number of admission offers according to ―quotas‖ for degree programs or academic fields of concentration.

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<p>Oh, and look, it’s right on the application, too!</p>

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We are not asking you to make a final decision now, but take a look at Brown degrees and fields of concentration shown in the Guide to Applying to Brown, and tell us which areas of study seem most attractive to you currently.

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<p>and </p>

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We expect that in college you will discover new interests and abilities, and we understand that your future plans may not be fully formed. Nevertheless, we are curious about the interests, expectations, and aspirations you may have today.

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<p>If you are applying for physics, chemistry, geology, computer science or engineering, that’s a different story.</p>

[keikoblue2]

<p>Also, I got a B in preIB Chem and straight B’s in AP Chem AND a B in the AP Chem lab which is noted as a separate class, so basically I got 4 B’s in Chemistry-related areas. I asked the representative if they would look down on my application if I said I wanted to be premed but didn’t submit a rec from the Chem teacher (or any other science teacher) I had for 2 years and she said that was no problem. I don’t think your B’s in math and science would be a make or break deal if you indicated an interest in being a doctor.</p>

[kkkristy]

<p>Thank you guys so much! This is super helpful!</p>