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@Jessie
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 • 4 years ago •
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Hello!

I want to go down the pre- med track, but I really don't want to spend 4 years studying biology or biochemistry. Can I major at business administration while taking pre-med classes at Duke university? Will it be too stressful?

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@DebaterMAX4 years ago

This seems like a question for Duke admissions. But what I will say is majoring in Bio Chemistry Ir Health sciences is 100% not needed to get into Medschool. You likely(90%) do not need to go down the premed track. I’m not 100% sure of this stats reliability but people who don’t major in premed have a higher chance at getting into medschool then people who do. Hope this helps.

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@VeggieDance
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 • 4 years ago

You do not have to study Bio or BioChem but I would stray too far away from subjects that have to do with being a doctor or running a hospital.

I think getting an MBA would serve you better as a 2nd graduate degree versus trying to get an undergrad degree in Business. So doing an MBA/MD at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, USC, UPenn, NYU is way more prestigious and carries more clout.

Top Med School Majors, # Applicants per Major, #Matriculants, % of Accepted on Avg.

Biological Sciences 30,693, 12,484, 41%

Humanities 1,678, 780, 46%

Math and Statistics 344, 163,47%

Other 8,754,3,371,39%

Physical Sciences 4,937, 2,355, 48%

Social Sciences 5,001, 1,995, 40%

Specialized Health Sciences 1,964, 721, 37%

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@Jessie
4 answers, -2 votes
 • 4 years ago[edited]

I heard Cornell doesn't accept international students who can't fund their education themselves. How true is this?

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@DebaterMAX4 years ago

Wtf you answer your own question?

[🎤 AUTHOR]@Jessie4 years ago

It was meant be a comment. Been trying to delete it all day but it seems impossible:)

@DebaterMAX4 years ago

Ah just edit it too say accidentally posted an answer then copy paste it to be a comment. PS you can’t delete a comment. :-)

@DebaterMAX4 years ago

So I presume you mean the Ivy Cornell. In that case they are need aware as in the factor in whether you can pay into admissions but they don’t auto deny you just because you are a intl applicant who needs aid. But factor in their 10%ish admit so it’s likely super rare an intl full need student will be accepted. Also Cornell isn’t as prominent as HYP so they receive less of the well qualified they look for thus this myth. So it’s rare but it definitely happens. Check this link out for more detail

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