<p>I was looking through the list of majors offered by Penn. As a aspring premed, the Biological Basis of Behavior program really stood out as something interesting. Combining biology, chemistry, neuroscience, and psychology into one interdiscplinary study really appeals to me. So to current Penn students who are, or have friends, majoring in BBB, is this program really as cool as it sounds? And how hard would it be to double major in BBB and Econ?</p>
<p>And while at it, I am also looking into the Cognitive Studies major (with emphasis on neuroscience). Anyone know anything about that?</p>
<p>I was originally BBB, then I switched to Bio with a neuro concentration, basically because I wanted to do more of a 'real' science major (am still toying with applying MD/PhD); BBB usually just ends up being the premed courses plus a few extras thrown in. The major was really created more or less for the premeds. This isn't really a bad thing, it's just in practice not really the great interdisciplinary program the literature makes it out to be.</p>
<p>As far as double majoring; a ton of kids come to Penn saying they want to double major in two very different things, like BBB and Econ, but in practice very few actually follow through. Cramming in all of the courses when there is almost no overlap can become incredibly difficult. Furthermore, there is precisely no benefit for you as far as applying to med school is concerned if you double major, as they frankly couldn't care less what you study so long as you fill the requirements.</p>
<p>My ultimate goal is to get into med school, but during my undergraduate years, i hope to explore the field of economics/business in addition to studying life science. would it be too much work to accomplish this at penn?</p>