posted May 14, 2014 09:01 PM            

I'm considering changing my major again. By again, this is like the 4th or 5th time I will be changing it. I'm not doing so well as a biology major and my goal is to be a Naturopathic Doctor. I like nature, animals, and people in general so something involving the preservation of these is what I'm looking for. I'm considering a major in anthropology and a minor in bio because I love learning the sciences, I'm just not so great at being a student.

posted May 14, 2014 09:05 PM            

You can major in whatever you want and still go on to graduate school, medical school, etc. In fact, they like to see diversity.. Figure out which undergraduate classes you absolutely need to get into whichever post-graduate school you want to go to or for whichever field you want to go into.. And make sure you take those classes. Hell, you could major in theatre, and you can still get the job done.

posted May 14, 2014 09:22 PM            

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Originally posted by LoadedPistil:
...and my GPA was in the shitter and I still got into grad school.

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posted May 14, 2014 09:37 PM            

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Originally posted by littlecloud:
Mines a 2.2 I think... To graduate I need a 3.0 and a 3.0 to get looked at for Grad school. I don't have many extra curriculars like research. I work and try to train martial arts. I don't know if that's enough.

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I would recommend speaking to your advisor - there are "GPA booster" classes that can also serve as pre-requisites for your major, minor, or just school's list of GenEds. These classes are usually really easy and do exactly what they're intended to - boost your GPA.

posted May 14, 2014 11:10 PM            

I also don't have any real valid excuse, no kids, live at home with parents...but if I didn't work I would go hungry because they can't afford to support me. My dad is retired and my mom is almost retired with not much of a retirement fund in either case. Internships also require a 2.5 GPA so for right now, that doesn't seem like a good idea. But I good future note.

My school can be helpful, but it's extremely frustrating, you end up going in circles because a lot of them don't know what they're talking about.

posted May 15, 2014 02:58 PM            

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Originally posted by littlecloud:
Mines a 2.2 I think... To graduate I need a 3.0 and a 3.0 to get looked at for Grad school. I don't have many extra curriculars like research. I work and try to train martial arts. I don't know if that's enough.

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Wait... What's your major that you need 3.0? Pre-med?

ETA: See. I'm blind today. Ok. You need 3.

posted May 15, 2014 03:25 PM            

Cherful- an ND is a naturopathic doctor which is holistic health!! So that sounds good and for the record you were extremely helpful in regards to my friend. I'm so grateful. Not sure if being a biology major is a program per say, but it's more for pre-med, medical school bound student who want to get their MD and take the MCats. (Which I don't plan on doing)

posted May 15, 2014 03:28 PM            

i dont see you going on that route to any sort of physician...not even a ND. But I do see u still in the holisitc health, but (and I dont mean any offensive) it will need to be a few steps "lighter" than that of a physician. Perhaps in the future yes, but not now nor soon. I see a dietician very strongly for you....look into it one day if you're having a hard time on the road you are currently on

Sorry. But hey, I could be wrong!

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Originally posted by littlecloud:
Hey thank you both.

Cherful- an ND is a naturopathic doctor which is holistic health!! So that sounds good and for the record you were extremely helpful in regards to my friend. I'm so grateful. Not sure if being a biology major is a program per say, but it's more for pre-med, medical school bound student who want to get their MD and take the MCats. (Which I don't plan on doing)

LP- my school requires a 3.0 GPA in the major alone to graduate with it. So if your majory is biology, psychology or whatver you need to have a 3.0 in those classes alone, the cumulative GPA for everything, gen ed, I belive can be lower.

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posted May 15, 2014 04:42 PM            

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Originally posted by cherful24:

i dont see you going on that route to any sort of physician...not even a ND. But I do see u still in the holisitc health, but (and I dont mean any offensive) it will need to be a few steps "lighter" than that of a physician. Perhaps in the future yes, but not now nor soon. I see a dietician very strongly for you....look into it one day if you're having a hard time on the road you are currently on

Sorry. But hey, I could be wrong!

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posted May 18, 2014 04:38 PM            

However, I've read "anthropology major" and knew I can do it.

Temperance + 3 of Pentacles

I like this spread so much. When it comes to diplomas, you can't have better card than 3 of Pentacles.

posted May 18, 2014 05:21 PM            

If you pull cards just to see if this is a phase I'm going through or what's my issue regarding school right now that would be fine.

posted May 18, 2014 05:55 PM            

- got Temperance. While it is a very affirmative card, and just feels right if you're about to change something, it also speaks of taking the middle road; not because you want a safe bet, but because you're new to it. Go easy. When 3 of Pentacles came up, it also stressed the importance of being able to maneuver the subject, having room, being able to approach the subject from every side. You'd love the material (anthropology : 3 of Pentacles is a populated card lol). Maybe you'll even love the new people you'd meet. However, this is the elaborating... The essence is - yes to anthropology.

What's the issue with your school right now?

Queen of Cups + 10 of Wands

posted May 19, 2014 01:07 PM            

Interesting you should mention "bumpy road" - 10 of Wands is just like that - almost there, one more step..