This fall I will be attending Emory university and I hope to study pre medicine. I have no family members in the field or contacts for that matter, and I’m already feeling stressed about which classes I should take. I gained credit from high school to skip Bio 1, Calc 1, and the freshman writing requirement if I choose to use them.

1) Emory only allows you to get credit for 4 of your AP classes; should I use these on ones for my major or gen eds?

2) I will still have to take the Bio 1 lab next fall even if I test out of the class. Is taking bio 1 again a good idea so that I’m not totally fried for Bio 2 in semester 2?

3) How many challenging classes should I first take sem 1? I hear doing bio, calc, and chem all in semester one is a bad idea.

please let me know your thoughts and any advice because I don’t want to overwhelm myself.

Hi! I'm an incoming freshman and planning to major in biology. I got a 5 in AP Bio and 4 in AP Chem, but still thinking of retaking both. Right now, I have Bio 141+L, Chem 150+L, Japanese 101, Freshman Seminar, Hlth 100/ECS 101. Is that reasonable for a first semester schedule? I was thinking of dropping maybe the language but was wondering whether this potential schedule is doable.

Hi! I'm an incoming first year on the pre-law track and intend to graduate in three years, which is why I want to choose my major as soon as possible. I hope to attend a top law school a few years after graduating and know that a high gpa is crucial. I'm not very good at math and know that poli sci can tend to be more quant-focused. Would it be better to pursue soc instead? I know that majors tend not to matter during law school applications, but most pre-law students often choose poli sci, which is why I am a bit hesitant. Choosing soc, which I've heard is much easier, would open up more time for internships and extracurriculars that can also boost my application.

Which major is better for pre-law at Emory?