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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Neuroscience is basically psychology with a strong STEM/Biology component. A lot of females are drawn to psychology because they value relationships and people. The STEM/biology piece works for pre-med. For pre-med, [b]it’s a lot easier than a biology or chemistry major.[/b] [/quote]

What?  The neuroscience major is extremely difficult.  You have to take tons of chem (including organic), biology, physics, etc.  Not for the faint of heart.[/quote]
It's easier than chemistry or biology because neuroscience majors take the same base classes (organic chemistry, biochemistry, etc) but instead of tough 300 and 400 advanced/capstone classes in your major, you take intro psychology classes (100 or 200 level).  Basically, you sub hard upper level classes with easy classes.  So yeah, it's easier.[/quote]

This is 100% NOT the case at DD's college.  She has to take the same number of 300/400 level classes as a bio major.  She decided on neuropsych rather than bio as her major because the biology major requires a several plant biology and marine biology classes, which she has no interest in.  She is pre-med and the neuropsych major requires all of the same chemistry, physics, and "human" biology classes as the bio major ...it's a better fit for her but not easier.  [/quote]

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