I started off in undergrad as a bioengineering major. Then, I eventually made a switch and decided to do chemical engineering. After 3 years of undergrad, my GPA is struck at a 2.2 because of plenty of mental health and personal issues with little to no internship opportunities. My parents, who were a cause of almost all of those issues, want me to finish my bioe degree.
Given the circumstances, I have two options: 1) Graduate next year against the will of my parents with a cheme degree. Problems: I have no idea if I'll get a job with no experience and bad gpa.
2) Do a double major in cheme and bioe. I know it sounds kind of like a lot.. it is.. but because I started off as a bioe as a freshman, I would be able to finish in two years (one more year than just the cheme degree by itself). Ideas: it would help me get my gpa up, find internships and who knows, maybe finally satisfy my parents.
I need honest advice. I am completely inclined towards the second option, because it seems to make sense in the situation, and I don't know how hard it would be to get a job with the first option. Given the circumstances, what would you do?
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