Philosophy as a minor or second major if you're not good at writing?

[Jake J]

I definitely plan on going to medical school and will major in Biology. However, I was reading about Philosophy and how it helps people become deep thinkers and become better writers.

Even though I find the profound thinking that philosophy requires to be very alluring, will I do good in the courses If I'm not too good at writing essays and such? My GPA is one of my top concerns, because medical schools put a lot of weight on it.

Thank you!
One more question. Do philosophy classes expect you to come in having great analytical skills, or do they build up from easier topics?

[mrnobody97]

You can't be all that bad at writing, considering you're one of the few people I've seen here on Yahoo Answers who can write a sentence without multiple crimes against basic grammar. Sounds like you've got a good head on your shoulders, too -- odds are you would not feel out of place in a philosophy class.

That said, if it's essay-writing you're worried about, I might suggest you contact someone in the Philosophy dep't. of an area college (especially if it's one you're considering). Tell him/her what you're thinking, and see if they'd be willing to help give you a sense of where your writing is. Maybe you can get a sample essay prompt, bring it to them, and see what they think of it.

Or, you could always take an English Composition-type class or two. A lot of those are focused on improving students' analytical and writing skills.