<pre><code> I going to be apply as a freshman applicant for the fall 2009 year(mostly UC's and some out of state colleges). I am having trouble picking a major. I know that I want to go to medical school after I finish the 4 years, but after looking at some statistics which stated that 38% got in who majored in science, 45% in humanities,...etc. I don't know what major to choose and how much it will affect me in the long run. I'm thinking of majoring in microbiological/cognitive sciences, however, how much harder will it be for me to get into a medical school compared to somebody majoring in humanities, but who has taken the required prerequisites. Thanks for the inputs guys.
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<p>Don't think about it in terms of what you think will get you in - you'd be wrong. Yes humanities majors have a higher admit percentage, but there are many reasons for that beyond just the major.</p>
<p>If you don't major in something you truely like, you'll end up not doing as well and hurting your chances more...</p>
<p>If you want to be strategic about your choice of major, pick something in which you will do well. The overall statistics do not really help here, since they are broad averages. </p>
<p>If you are an exceptionally good writer, do it well, and easily, then the humanities might be a good route to a high GPA, even if you find the sciences more interesting. </p>
<p>If you love economics, but are lousy at math, then you might enjoy being an EC major, but your GPA may suffer. </p>
<p>The choice also might depend on the qualities of the programs at your college. Not some nearly meaningless summary of relative quality of the graduate program, but the level of attention they pay to undergrads. Difficult for anyone outside the college to know things like that, but something that a good faculty or premed advisor may be able to tell you.</p>