<p>yeah just do the precalc and physics and explain in your essays some of the philosophy we discuss in "teh forums" (lol) and your chances should be good enough for a top 30 school.</p>
<p>So you mean the chances of me getting into one among the top 30 schools is near 95%? It feels good to know that I could make it to Tufts or JHU with double digit chances, rather than 1-9% chances.</p>
<p>sorry for double posting, yet again, but...</p>
<p>::BUMP!!!::</p>
<p>LOL dont get too far ahead now, just take things one step at a time.</p>
<p>The top schools are still fighting with each other for the best African-American students. I was a biochemist at Rice (B.A.) and Yale (Ph.D.). To give you an idea of how bad the situation is, there was not a single black student (undergraduate or graduate) in biochemistry at either institution the whole time I was there. Obviously this is an unacceptable situation. Whether people like it or not, your ethnicity will help you get into the elite schools.</p>
<p>Just thought of this. I used to work at Caltech and they have REALLY struggled to get any black students. I remember at one point I knew fully half of the black undergraduates, that is 2 of 4 students. One year, the freshman class had NO black students. Obviously they'd prefer a little more diversity. You obviously can't do any better than Caltech. You could always give them a shot.</p>
<p>They are trying: they do have a summer research program called MURF (Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship) for people already in college. I have friends who were running it and it sounds like a good program.</p>
<p>Wow thanks for the information ^_^. However, even though CalTech is among the top 4 schools, it's too far out west for me. I want to be around the New England region.</p>
<p>Also, I may change my major to Neuroscience if I do actually get accepted to JHU, since they offer it there. Will it hurt me if I major in a less broad field?</p>
<p>(panics)</p>
<p>double posting again O_O bump</p>
<p>Also, I do have another question about my major. Would I be able to still take BioChem as a minor at the schools, mainly JHU, on my list?</p>
<p>You should look at the course catalog--my guess is that there is really not too much different between a Neuroscience and Biochemistry degree. Biochemistry probably requires Physical Chemistry, Neuroscience not. I would encourage you to get as broad an education as possible (no matter what you plan to do with it). Honestly, I think it's premature for you to be making such a detailed decision. After a couple years in college you'll have a better idea what you want to do. There's no reason you can't be a Biochemistry major and take the Neuroscience classes you want, work in a Neurobiology lab, etc. yet maybe avoid a couple classes you don't think are relevant. Or maybe major in biology so you can keep your schedule more flexible. Or who knows, maybe you'll decide to major in Physics. You still could, and go to graduate school in the biological sciences or medical school. Don't limit yourself.</p>