So Confused

<p>I'm a high school senior and I am very confused over what my college major should be. This year I am taking AP Bio and AP Phys C (mech.). Originally, I was going to go for a Bio major, but I am starting to struggle in AP Bio (85%, which is average), while doing fairly well in AP Phys. (B+ on tests, straight from college board, but 19 mult. choice no calc in 45 mins, then 2 short answer in 45 mins). Despite enjoying AP Phys, I struggle in math (B- in regular calc), but do well in hist, english, etc. What science major should i go for if i'm good at physics (and chem), but poor at math and some aspects of bio? I was thinking biochemistry or biophysics, or even biotech/biomedical engineering, but just so confused over the poor correlation between subjects that should correlate well. Should I play it safe and go undecided science? </p>

<p>Geology, Meteorology, asteonomy… Etc I can keep going </p>

<p>@NASA2014 thanks, i was looking into geology as a minor; however (i forgot to mention this), i want to go down the pre-med path. Is there a major that can help me prep for med school, a good backup if i screw up along the way, and/or are easier to get high gpas in?</p>

<p>@NASA2014 p.s.: so your saying that physical sciences are most suitable for me (i’ve been starting to think the same)?</p>

<p>If you want to go to medical school, biochemistry is probably your best bet. However, if you are not liking biology, why do you want to be a physician?</p>

<p>@xraymancs I just can not get myself to get interested in some aspects of biology, like cellular respiration, cellular processes,some genetics, some evolution, etc. With physics, i can go over problems and equations on the bus because i find them interesting: they’re things that i can see/sense in real life. I am very interested in bio medical, anatomy, and chemical aspects of biology because i can sense them. I also need a major that makes a good back up if i don’t get into/decide not to go to medical school. Part of this has to do with finances. If it wasn’t for this, i would probably major in a TON of social sciences (sociology, political science, psychology, history, and the list goes on) because it interests me: i can sense the past because of so much relation, predictability, etc.</p>

<p>I thinking about taking either chemical bio, physical bio, biochem, undecided science, or biomedical engineering</p>

<p>Just realize that your job prospects with a B.S. are better with physics than biomedical engineering.</p>

<p>@xraymancs how about biophysics or biochem? both sound very interesting, and i have heard that bio majors (doubling for me)/minors are among the easiest , if work is put in. </p>

<p>Sure, either one is fine. In fact biochemistry is one of the best pre-med majors. Biophysics should be good too. My experience is not that one major is easier than another, it is more about a major being more compatible with the way you think and learn than another.</p>

<p>@xraymancs thanks for the help. The only reason i’m not that confident about majors that involve math is because I have a very busy schedule, so I have to not study and do hw for one of my classes, and that class always ends up being math. In middle school I was a year ahead and got A+s like it was no big deal/fun (always did my hw and studyed a little everyday after each lesson). Now I just walk in for tests/quizzes (regular/non-honors/same year) and always end up with Bs and some Cs, and my grade usually ends up being in the low 80s. I get much higher grades on standardized math tests than english; heck, I can even say that I HATE english and like math. The english dept. is very easy at my school (A+ in AP Eng Lang). Basically, I’m just not use to doing math hw and studying, so that’s why I’m a little nervous about getting a math related major. </p>

<p>Well, if you are simply coasting on your math course, you should not expect grades better than you are getting. Math and science take work and I suspect that if you approach college that way, your grades might go down further. Whatever you do in college, you will probably not be able to coast and not do homework. Instead you need to figure out how to adjust your schedule to be able to put in the time required to do better in these courses. </p>

<p>Most students have a bit of a shock when they start in college and find out that it is not possible to retain the same study habits and get the results they are used to or expect. This is a particular problem for students who want to be pre-meds. They need to do well academically to be able to get into a medical school program. If you have good study habits entering college, you will be a step ahead. i tell my children and my students that academics come first because that is usually what opens doors for you after college.</p>

<p>@xraymancs I am aware of this, and that is why I study hard in all of my other classes. My parents are also very strict about studying, and if my grades every fall below a C, they freak out. As a senior I have managed to attain a 3.9 weighted/3.6 unweighted GPA, despite getting B- every year in math (unweighted everyyear). It’s just that I usually am taking other very challenging academic classes along with my math. This year i’m taking AP Gov, AP Bio, AP Phys C, AP Eng Lang (still have to read and write a ton), Regular Calc., crim justice/cooking, and only 2, 45 min study halls every 7 days. Last year I took Anatomy/Phys., AP Stat (I had to study after the 1st mp, cuz of grade shock: 83 every mp), AP Lit, precalc (hardest class, despite being only unweighted), hnrs physics, hnrs hist (no APUSH), gym, and same study hall thing. I’m use to having a packed schedule, and I realize it’s only going to get harder from here. That’s why my parents what me to live with them for the 1st 4 years of college (so i don’t go partying, drug’n, drink,n, etc and screw everything up). As long as I put the work in, I will succeed. </p>