<p>i dont know what to do then.</p>
<p>should I apply for MCB rather than CoC, can i transfer to CoC if i get in as a MCB major.</p>
<p>My parents will not allow me to go to “bad” schools
My father threatens me that he will not pay for me if i dont get into first tier schools
My mom talks about how her friends’ children got into UCB from community colleges. My mom cries if i get lower than a 94 on any exam. They consider me as a shame because my cousins all got into Ivys or other extremely good schools (Caltech, MIT…)
And they always tell me that they dont want to give me any pressure.</p>
<p>I am really confused now. I really dont think i have a decent chance to make a living as a researcher. An average engineer makes around 80k after tax (would be me if do engineering) or 70k if i do chemistry. I will be a shame to my family forever.</p>
<p>I made a list of schools that my parents consider good, what is my chance if i apply for biochem or chemistry</p>
<p>*means acceptable to me but not my parents </p>
<p>UCLA
UCB
*UCD
*UCSD
*UCI</p>
<p>John Hopkings
Standford
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania </p>
<p>*UIUC
UChicago
Northwestern</p>
<p>*University of Michigan
*University of Washington</p>
<p>I dont think i have any chance for Top ivy, Caltech or MIT (Though my brother goes to MIT)</p>