<p>So I'm a class of 2012 student looking for ANY input on this program because it sounds incredible. I'm not a very sciencey type of kid but the Language, Cognition and Culture track sounds SO completely ideal for me. Any information on it past whats on the website or in the couse catalog would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>I'd like some info too...</p>
<p>Me too. It would be great is a current PNP student or two could offer some advice. My S is leaning that way right now.</p>
<p>I assume that almost all of the PNP majors are intending it to be pre-med. I have heard some MDs advise that you NOT major in a pre-med heavy major (chem, bio, etc) simply to get away from the frantic atmosphere of a room full of pre-meds. While that does seem like good advice, PNP is a fascinating idea and hard to turn down simply as an interesting course of study.</p>
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Really? Certainly not my daughter...</p>
<p>I'm a current freshman at Wash U.
I would suggest taking Introduction to Mind Brain and Behavior, a freshman-only course. I took it last semester, and it was extremely interesting. The profs and TAs are great people too. The whole program is one year, and is an intro sequence for the PNP major. Also, a lot of kids in my class, as far as I know, are not premeds (including me). It is definitely NOT a hard science class.</p>
<p>That is great to know. It is only two people, but 100% of the respondents so far! Seriously, I assume that means the program has a more diverse group in terms of career plans, which makes me feel better about it.</p>
<p>I second fantasticfungi's recommendation. I am not a pnp major, but I too have heard lots of good things about that class.</p>
<p>I'm considering this as my major at WashU next year and am REALLY excited about it. I had originally wanted to major in Cognitive Science, and when I didn't see it at WashU, I was a little bit disappointed. I think this is almost exactly like it, but it's a degree that is unique to WashU.</p>
<p>I really like how they have a Cognitive Science "track" as well one for Linguistics...because there's so much depth to PNP.</p>
<p>So my son is doing the PNP major and is a freshman now. He is on the Cognitive Science track and thinks it is great. He loves that he can take Philosophy, Cognitive Science and Psychology classes and it is all part of the same major.</p>
<p>When we went to the presentation about PNP, the profs were impressive. Career paths went in many directions - pre-med, pre-law, social work, business (my son is probably headed in this direction) and other path that continue to surprise the profs.</p>
<p>Every professor my son has had in this department is great.</p>
<p>Also, it is easy to double-major at WashU. Some even triple-major. Also, once you are in, it's easy to move between schools if you change your mind. Beautiful school!!!</p>
<p>It is a great major - can be used for a wide assortment of future plans. It is also quite easy to end up with a double major in PNP and Psychology. Also presents a lot of opportunities for research and lab work either on campus or at the med school. Mine will probably end up with a triple major and enjoys it very much.</p>
<p>Taking the Mind, Brain, and Behavior freshman seminar is a good way to see what's coming. The first semester is psychology/neuroscience heavy, while the second semester focuses on philosophy. While I find all the aspects of PNP interesting, the philosophy portion is kinda hard to do well at, and as a pre-med, I gotta think about my GPA. The major is not that pre-med heavy; there are a good amount of arts/humanities people taking the classes.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the great input. My S wants to double major in Architecture and PNP.</p>
<p>I'm a PNP major, and having taken Mind, Brain, and Behavior both semesters I know it's really a great program if you can get in (you choose your freshman program within the next couple months...it's first come, first serve basis I think so get the forms in quick!) The MBB program also has a second-year research opportunity with a faculty mentor if you're interested. PNP really is growing a lot here and everyone I know including myself loves it. I probably will end up with a double major in Psychology as well. It's basically what brought me to WashU over other schools among other factors, and I really recommend it :)</p>
<p>side note--I was a PNP/premed but decided against premed recently. I don't feel like being a doctor anymore...MANY premeds drop, so my word of advice will be not to plan your whole life out before college because the classes you take and the experience will possibly change your mind about things. You don't have to be all into science to do PNP, although with the CN track you do take bio courses.</p>
<p>I'm a Phil major, have taken several courses with PNP profs, since the program is just a composite across several departments, and have done some work in the LCC track. If science isn't really your thing, don't worry about it. I know the head of the PNP program, who is a philosophy professor, and he actually gets frustrated that the PNP kids are too interested in the science and not interested in the philosophy. Most of the core PNP profs are from the Philosophy Department, and so being interested in philosophy really helps, especially in getting on their good side. Understand that the philosophy will most definitely work a completely different part of your brain than the science will, essentially far less note taking and memorization and much more being confused all the time and trying not to be. If you enjoy that kind of challenge, then you will do well and impress the professors, if you just keep quiet and take notes the whole time, like a science student, you won't.</p>
<p>How would you say that the Mind Brain & Behavior track is different from Memory in Mind & Culture?</p>