Sooo lost, please help

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Sorry, this is kind of long, but I'm pretty confused about everything...I am a freshman and ever since high school I was pretty much set on being a neural science major, but it seems as though this would mean tripling up on sciences next year and I don't think that would be the best thing (gpa wise)for me right now...if i dont triple up next semester (i'd double up which is more doable), i may still be able to be a neural science major, but i'd have to kiss any hope of taking the honors track good-bye. so first question: does not doing an honors track look bad to med schools? </p>

<p>also, if i decide the neural science major is too much, i'd have to pick a new major all together...and i'm not a big fan of the other science majors offered by my school (biochem and chem would require more math and physics than i would care for and i'm not too passionate about bio)...a lot of people have been suggesting psychology, but i feel like a psych major (and similar areas like sociology) is kind of taking the easy way out...am i wrong in thinking this?</p>

<p>anyone have suggestions on totally non-science majors (like personal experience)?</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>I don't think anybody cares about an honors track.</p>

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<p>The honors track does allow you (actually requires) to get involved in a research project, which is great for med school app. Of course this requirement will vary from school to school. However, keeping a high gpa is more important. Getting a higher gpa in a non-honors track versus a lower gpa in a honors-track is no contest. You can still get involved with research in a non-honors track, it's just that honors (depending on your program) will make it easier. But really, nobody cares that much.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the correction, GE. I should have said that the honors track in and of itself doesn't really make a difference. But I hadn't realized that it might come with side benefits.</p>