biology

  1. G

    Messing up my science GPA

    I am a 4th year studying Molecular Bio/Biotech with a minor in Chem. I've gotten an A/A- in every single science class I've taken. However I took two calculus classes my first year and recieved a C+ and a B. If it wasnt for those math classes my sciGPA would be approx 3.85, but because of the...
  2. P

    How to get involved in undergraduate research?

    Hello, I am currently a sophomore in college and want to get involved in research. I am not sure where to start looking for opportunities. I heard that students can directly contact professors to inquire about possibilities but I am unsure whether or not that is the best path to take. Thank you...
  3. P

    Majors for Medical School

    Hello, I am currently a health science major but am unsure if this major will compromise my candidacy for medical schools. I am under the impression that GPA and MCAT score are primarily considered when applying but a friend recently told me that I should be a biology major if I want to be a...
  4. Dudemcatter

    Half off MCAT Prep tools Drawittoknowit.com

    That #MCAT help you have been looking for is here, now half off!! @drawittoknowit #bio #biochem #medschool MCAT Biology & Biochemistry Tutorials
  5. SuxDrugs&Rocuronium

    Bio 2 necessary?

    Most schools say that 8 credit hours of biology are required. Do these 8 hours have to be bio 1 and 2? I’ve taken bio 1 but not 2, but I have plenty of other biology credits. Will I have to take bio 2 or can it be another class such such as upper division bio classes?
  6. D

    Not Particularly Good at Biology

    Hi there! I'm almost done with my pre-reques, and I wanted some feedback on how to improve my brute force memorization skills. I've discovered that I'm more of a logic reasoner than a memorizer -- I love chemistry and did very well in orgo and gen chem, even calc and physics. However, I'm not...
  7. chemdoctor

    Dealing with anxiety?!

    How do all of you deal with anxiety? Fellow premeds, Orgo students, MCAT takers etc. How when you submit a test is your heart not pounding in your chest waiting for the score? Like what's the big deal if we don't do well? We never give up and keep trying keep trying and keep trying, right...
  8. J

    Do I have chances of getting into university?

    Hi, I am a freshman at community college. I graduated high school with a GPA of 3.8. At the high school, I got a C in chemistry, then A in honors math classes such as algebra, geometry, Algebra II. My first semester at college I had taken the below courses so far. I will start my physics classes...
  9. J

    what major should i major in as I like chemistry and biology more?

    Hi, I am a freshman at community college. I graduated high school with a GPA of 3.8. At the high school, I got a C in chemistry, then A in honors math classes such as algebra, geometry, Algebra II. My first semester at college I had taken the below courses so far. I will start my physics classes...
  10. A

    Upper Level Bio Courses

    Hey, I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for upper level bio coursesn? They seem to offer a lot of courses but Im curious what other's experiences have been. Thanks!
  11. K

    Creative Writing Major - Will it hurt?

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  12. studentdoctor1325

    What biology classes to take before the new MCAT?

    So I have three more biology classes to take before graduating... I have to choose which (if any) to take before the MCAT and which I should postpone to senior year (as to allow a minimum credit load junior year for extracurricular MCAT prep, like practice tests and the such). I'll be fine in...
  13. V

    Undergraduate Courses

    Which has been the most challenging course y'all have taken as an undergrad? Which course has been the best one? Which course were a joke, as in it should've been tough or something but maybe the professor made it super easy?
  14. chemdoctor

    BS course?

    Hey all. The college I attend has a BS course for premed students. Is it worth taking? It's two credits and it's considered a "GPA booster". I just don't know if it's worth it. Id be taking it next semester. Next semester I'll be taking Bio Bio Lab Orgo 2 Neuroscience class Genetics Physics...
  15. G

    DAT study material!

    Just took my DAT last week and I am ready to get rid of all my study materials! I have for sale: DAT Destroyer Math Destroyer Kaplan 2015 with both tests unused AP Biology 3rd edition Hundreds of Kaplan flashcards for Gen Chem, Orgo and Biology Hoping to get $300 or best offer for all of it!
  16. Z

    Retook Bio but don't know how to enter it into PTCAS

    Hello! I went to a quarter system undergraduate school and my general biology courses were split into 3 courses. I unfortunately did not do that well in them and received C's. I retook biology at a community college but it was one general biology course with a lab and ended up with an A. The...
  17. Piglet2020

    For Sale $50 Selling Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics Textbooks and MORE!

    Selling: CHEM271 4th Ed Custom Edition $50 Organic Chemistry 5th ed + Soln Manual $100, can throw in Orgo As a Second Language for $10 if you buy the whole package Experimental Organic Chemistry 5th ed $50 Genetics Textbook, conceptual approach (5th ed) + Soln manual $65 Biochemistry...
  18. paperbands

    DAT Breakdown 2017 (24 PAT/30 QR/30 RC/30 BIO/27 GC/28 OC/28 TS/29 AA)

    Before I start… I apologize for how lengthy this post is! I took my test yesterday! I studied for around 10-11 weeks. The first month and a half was inconsistent studying, and I studied between 0-6 hours a day (probably with a mean of 3-4 hours a day). I didn’t crack down until the last month...
  19. 8

    Reduced Courseload

    Hi SDN, Throughout college, due to an illness, I never took a course load more than 13 units. Sometimes in a semester I took only 11 units. I am worried because I received great grades including an A in organic chemistry, A- in general biology and A in general chemistry. I believe I am smart...
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    MCAT Khan Academy

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  21. SuxDrugs&Rocuronium

    Bootcamp Bio Score

    I've taken all of the practice tests on Dat bootcamp. I've done fine on all the sections, except in biology I've been stuck getting 19-20. I've only managed a 23 once. Some of the questions seem very specific so I'm worried because my dat is in 1.5 weeks. Any advice?
  22. K

    DAT Biology/Taxonomy

    Hey Everyone! So I have been reviewing for the DAT that i take in about 3.5 weeks. Biology tends to still be my lowest score. Does anyone have any good ways for studying biology? I am not great with reading the Ferralis notes and find myself easily distracted and do not retain much. Also is...
  23. B

    Videos for Biology, Microbiology and MCAT. Over 250 videos...

    MCAT, Biology, Microbiology and branches - YouTube
  24. P

    EK Bio Lecture 1 Exam Q 17

    Hi, I was working through this passage in the EK bio book and do not understand question 17 at all. Even after reading the passage, question and answer a couple of times, it still does not make sense. My understanding is that the experiment is exploring the association between MTP and...
  25. palumacella

    Confused and looking for honest advice

    I just graduated with a BS in biology. All my life, I aspired to become a physician. Before college, I thought I had it all figured out. I volunteered at my neighborhood hospital and I loved working with patients, doctors, nurses, etc. I declared my major at the start of college. Except for...
  26. LuminatorMan

    Pre-intro Biology review advice

    Incoming freshman desiring to review biology before taking intro bio in the fall. I hope to start the class as sharp as possibly, hopefully increasing my chances of an A. The last bio instruction I recieved was about 3 years ago so I would be basically taking intro bio in a rusty state. That...
  27. O-Block Uchiha

    Help with C/P and B/B MCAT

    My Exam is in about a month and I'm averaging 503 on the practice Kaplan exams. This is only because I'm getting about 75% correct on CARS and P/S, but my C/P and B/B are always hovering around 50%. I went through a thorough content review and now I'm just doing practice problems, but no matter...
  28. SciClin

    How important is the lab requirement for MD/PhD applicants?

    If I have 4+ years of experience in the lab (let's say ChemE), is organic lab really necessary? I will have also had 3 semesters of Bioengineering lab coursework too.
  29. Juleczka

    pre dental online

    Does anyone have taken Biology and chemistry online for the pre dental ? I need a school name if you did and did you get into dental school. Thanks!
  30. Sortie

    Does it matter which core course I take sophomore year?

    I took Gen Chem 1&2 last year. I received an A and B respectively in each course (My university doesn't assign letter grades like A- or C+). However, I was wondering if dental schools would frown upon me putting off Orgo until junior year, as I'd rather take physics and biology this year. What...
  31. J

    DAT SECOND TIME AROUND (BIO ADVICE? SCHEDULE??)APPLICATION?

    i am taking the DAT a second time this summer. my gpa isnt the best, it is a 3.4 and i am taking an extra semester this fall so masters program is not really part of my plan i didnt do well on previous DAT, i dont know what it was. i did horrible in biology, i know i did bad because i didnt...
  32. N

    What should my objective be on my resume?

    I am currently persuing an associates of arts in Biology to major in Neuroscience. Aspiring to go to med school. I want to gain clinical experience as well as research experience or a job related to my career path. I am Interested in anything related to neurology, neuroscience, Neuroradiology...
  33. RedDevil202013

    How to efficiently study for Biology?

    Hey all! So I am currently studying for the DAT and everything seems to fine material wise except for Biology. I am still in the Material review phase so I'm not practicing much of what I'm going over but it just takes too much of my study time. I'm taking notes as I am going through Cliffs AP...
  34. A

    AAMC Section Bank Biology Question Q. 10

    Hey everyone! I have been trying to understand why C is the correct answer. I understand that the glucose molecules raise the osmotic pressure, but at the same time it is common knowledge that things go from a high to low pressure. I might be thinking too much into this question. I know that...
  35. Quinnt

    Freshman - Low GPA & Needed Advise

    This is yet again another freshman with anxiety spiking towards the roof. I, unfortunately, have a horrid history when it comes to studying and not knowing how to take proper notes. Due to this, my GPA is a 3.0 as a Bio and English Dual Major. I know this may not sound horrible as most GPA's but...
  36. KeepingUpWithK

    Dental Hygiene or Biology to Dental School

    So I'm currently a junior in college majoring in Biology to earn my bachelor's degree BUT the college which I'm attending had just merged with another college which offers dental hygiene. So now I'm stuck with a decision of whether I should A) change my major to DH and try to get into Dental...
  37. physiogirl2019

    Am I being crazy?

    I just finished up my sophomore year. My cumulative is now a 3.84 and science is 3.75. I am mostly happy with my grades (4.0ed both gen chems, both basic biologies, and both orgos), but I am going nuts because I got a B in my organismal biology lab. I bombed a lab exam the day I was at the peak...
  38. B

    bootcamp bio

    Why is the dominant phenotype % lower than that of recessive phenotype %? I always thought the dominant phenotype will be, well, dominant. Someone please explain! Thank you!
  39. N

    Should I Be Anxious?

    Hi, everyone! I'm a chemistry major, Spanish minor. I just took my final exams for my freshman years. I finished my first semester with a 3.93 GPA, taking 15 credit hours. I managed to get As in biology lecture (3 credits), chemistry lab (1), and chemistry lecture (3) and one B (1) in biology...
  40. db6171

    Getting in with a 3.0

    I changed majors from engineering to biology, unfortunately engineering tanked my GPA. I'll end up graduating with a 3.0 GPA, unsure what my math/science is at this point. I am currently getting my pharmacy tech certification, I have experience in a pharmacy, I will graduate with a bachelor's in...
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