What students report
Review sample
- Sophomore117%
- Junior233%
- Senior350%
What stands out
- Lower enjoyment. Enjoyment is 0.3 points lower than the same major at other schools.
Student voice
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Representative perspectives
Initially the major was pretty hard when taking the organic chemistry class, but after that was over the electives felt very interesting.
Courses & teaching
Victoria ChengA lot of memorization takes up most of the major, besides the chemistry classes.
Courses & teaching
I think biology leads to many job opportunities, whether its in the healthcare sector or in research. We are constantly making new scientific discoveries to help benefit people's lives, so there is always a need for jobs relating…
Careers & next steps
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- Enjoyment
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Student reviews
6 reviews
Initially the major was pretty hard when taking the organic chemistry class, but after that was over the electives felt very interesting.
A lot of memorization takes up most of the major, besides the chemistry classes.
- Interested in Healthcare
Victoria Cheng · SeniorBiology(Biological Sciences)I think biology leads to many job opportunities, whether its in the healthcare sector or in research. We are constantly making new scientific discoveries to help benefit people's lives, so there is always a need for jobs relating to this major.
Linguistics involved more critical reading, writing, and analysis; biology is more empirical facts and physiological data.
Switched from Linguistics
Good! We have a very supportive community and can gain a lot of connections and opportunities throughout the years.
Your entire life will be overtaken by studying and doing homework.
Victoria Cheng · SeniorBiology(Biological Sciences)Add context
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