what do i take in university to get into a grad school?

Graduate School
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<p>Which one does grad schools in the states prefer, SPECIALIZATION or DOUBLE MOJOR?
I just finished my 1st yeat at the University of Western Ontario in Canada right now. I am considering doing a double major in chemistry and medical sciences. I am concerned if a specializaiton would make my life easier when i apply to grad schools.</p>

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<p>Specialization is equivalent to a minor here. IMHO, it really doesn’t matter if you major or minor in a different discipline. Every university has different requirements to get a special piece of paper. The coursework would be the only substantial difference. This is your career, if you want to take more courses in a certain area, then go for it. Even if it means you don’t fall on some list somewhere.</p>

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<p>specialization at ontario universities is a bit different, belevitt.</p>

<p>i know at the university of ontario, you have three options of getting to a BA/BS:</p>

<p>specialization in one field.
double major in two fields.
or one major in one field and two minors in two other fields.</p>

<p>in this instance, specialization is like a major where almost every class you take is within your field.</p>

<p>personally, i think specialization makes for a pretty narrow education, under the ontario system. what if you study english lit? 4 years of nothing but english literature classes is too one-dimensional in terms of improving your personal knowledge and skill level. but that’s just how and what you learn. grad schools in the US will not care if you do a specialization or a double major or a major and two minors so long as you get the grades they want in the subjects they care about.</p>

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<p>My mistake. That does sound very narrow and I would be hard pressed to find a quicker way to burn out on a field.</p>

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<p>Talk to Chem seniors at your university who applied and were accepted to grad school in the States and see what they recommend.</p>

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<p>It doesn’t matter. What matters are good grades, good GRE scores and good letters of rec.</p>

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<p>Research, research, research. As well as what vociferous said above.</p>