<p>I am about to be a senior this year, and I need some advice on taking certain classes and the choice on colleges. I really want to use my last year of highschool to prepare me well for taking college courses and the MCAT. </p>
<p>I am considering taking Biochemistry. Is it really tested on MCAT? Or is it better to take gen. chemistry again to reinforce my chemistry knowledge. </p>
<p>Also, does the college reputation matter for med school? Do you guys think that if I attend LSU I will hurt my chances into med school when compared to Tulane University? </p>
<p>One last Q: Do you guys think that double majoring in Biomedical Enginnering and Accouting will increase my chances in med. school admission. or should I take just Biomedical Enginnering? </p>
<p>Thanks for the advice!!</p>
<p>Your HS offers biochem? Yes college-level biochem is helpful for the mcat. Do not repeat a HS science course; take physics or bio or something else.</p>
<p>Tulane undergrad would probably give you a leg up if applying to Tulane med, but other than that, undergrad college will not matter.</p>
<p>BME is particularly difficult. Engineering in itself is difficult, and usually a grade killer. Major in what you like.</p>
<p>bluebayou: I am not very strong in HS chemistry. Wouldn’t be prudent to increase your chemistry knowledge before College? </p>
<p>Thanks !</p>
<p>^^yes it is definitely prudent to strengthen your chem background, but not by repeating a HS course (which looks bad for college admissions). Does your HS offer honors Chem? Or AP? Or can you take an Introductory Chem course at a local community college? How about Intro Chem over the summer? (Some Univ of California campuses offer a 2 unit Intro Chem course for those who are weak in Chem, for example; essentially, it is equivalent to HS honors course.)</p>
<p>Your goal needs to be to major in what you want and what you’ll get the best GPA in. Stop the hand-wringing about which college will give you a “leg up”. </p>
<p>Your GPA, MCAT, and ECs are what matters. I wouldn’t recommend going to some unranked school that no one has heard of and has crappy science programs, but LSU is fine for pre-med. Any flagship is fine for pre-med.</p>