<p>My GPA is 3.5</p>
<p>SAT:
cr :610
math: 610
writing: 720</p>
<p>cr: 610
math: 690
writing: 660</p>
<p>ACT composite 27</p>
<p>I am involved in a rigorous volunteering site and am part of the executive board. I took all reguar classes freshman year, one honors in sophomore year, 2 honors and 1 AP (weighted, not actually AP) in junior year, and am taking 2 APs and 2 AP weighted class this year</p>
<p>I EDing</p>
<p>Just so you know, they take the highest in every section of the SAT you scored. So your lower scores don’t count. With that though, yes I think you have a great shot. Especially by applying ED, your GPAs about right and your SAT scores are good. Of course that’s not everything but the most important parts. Just spend a lot of time on your essay and make sure you put a lot of thought into it. I once heard this is how most colleges, TCNJ included, break down their admission decision. 25% SAT, 50% GPA, 25% Essay, activities, etc. So going by that’s I think you’re set. But what major are you going into, that could affect you. Biology for example is every competitive and harder to get into than other majors.</p>
<p>TCNJ is also pretty big on volunteering/community service so your experience in that may also help :)</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. Haha actually I do plan on majoring in bio, so do you think I have a better shot applyng to bio or should I wait to declare my major after I get in?</p>
<p>Honestly it’s still hard to get into bio here if you decide to switch from another major. This year especially because the freshman class had more people than they expected. Probably because of the economy. BTW you could always enter as open options science. Or pick an alternative major you could see yourself doing.</p>
<p>Can you still get into a good medical program if you don’t graduate TCNJ from the Bio major? Meaning, if I do get accepted into the open options-Science major, will I be able to take the similar courses for Medical-school and still be considered equally as qualified than a Bio major student?</p>
<p>There are a lot of people who major in something other than bio and still go to very good med schools. The doctor I went to for many years even told me to major in whatever I loved even if I wanted to be a doctor. I’ve had other students tell me that while graduate schools look for individuals who will excel strictly in their field, medical schools often look for more well rounded students. If you’re really curious try looking on some admissions sites for med schools. Sometimes they will post the breakdown of undergraduate majors for the incoming class. </p>
<p>Also, just so you know, you do not graduate as an “open options science major.” You will have to choose one of the science majors by a certain time. Open options science simply means that while you do not know what you want to major in, you do know it will definitely be one of the sciences (there is also Open Options Culture and Society).</p>
<p>First of all, I’d like to say nice job on selecting TCNJ as a possible college - it’s an amazing place! As a freshman biology major who is looking to get into medical school, I can give you my two cents on what I’ve experienced thus far.</p>
<p>For starters, I never initially knew biology was a tough major to get into - I simply selected it on the Common App because I thought it would be a major that I would be most interested in, as I enjoy the sciences and biology in particular.</p>
<p>I’ve since found out that it is one of the tougher majors here at TCNJ, and rightly so. If you are worried about your chances of getting into the Biology major, I’d say your best bet is to go open options science and declare biology as your major later on.</p>
<p>That being said, if your ultimate goal (like mine) is to get into medical school, you are not required to have a Biology major by any means. Although biology, chemistry, and biomedical engineering majors have required classes that help prepare you for the MCAT, and in turn medical school, there is no major that medical schools look for in particular. One of the major factors is that you have a respectable GPA, which would be much better achieved through a major that you find interesting (such as history, or english) instead of one that you may not enjoy but feel obligated to take on.</p>
<p>Additionally, there’s plenty of room in your course curriculum to take courses outside of your major to prepare you for grad school, if you so choose to take a non-science major.</p>
<p>As a freshman, I’ve already seen plenty of people who want to transfer out of a biology major because they’ve found that it isn’t for them. But then, that’s the beauty of having a choice in changing your major, which is a huge factor in determining your future success.</p>
<p>As far as your “chances,” the best I can say is if you are happy with what you have since accomplished, then keep at it. If not, you still have time to make changes in your GPA, SAT scores, and other things. I didn’t stop taking the SAT’s until December of my senior year.</p>
<p>So consider what I said and what the others have said here, and keep at it! I wish you all the best!</p>
<p>Medical schools don’t really care what you major in because you have to take the pre-reqs either way. Doing a science just makes fulfilling your major easier. Yeah, so bio could be considered the “easy” way. Considering you’re doing ED I think you have a better than decent shot.</p>