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Originally Posted by startoverat40
if you have lets say a degree in music, and you never took any science courses, and now you want to apply for med school, then I would say try to find the highest quality school that you can afford. maybe you can afford to take 1 course at a time at a 4-yr Uni. if you rush and take all your prereqs at a low reputation CC just so you can apply sooner, you might be shooting yourself in the foot, cause adcoms might think you're trying to take the fast/easy route. you might be better off postponing your application so you can take your prereqs at a reputable school.
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Actually I have advise the opposite for students. The less of a past academic science "hole" that a student has to climb out, the more reasonable a CC can be. Here are three student scenarios
#1) Good academic background in non-science like music
no academic "hole" to get out of
Good CC work in Science
Good MCAT
Overall consistent academic pattern supported by above
#2) decent academic background with some so-so prereqs
a partial academic "hole" to climb out of
Good CC work in Science
reasonable MCAT
inconsistent pattern above
#3) poor academic background in science
big academic hole to climb out of
Good CC in science
Good MCAT
inconsistent pattern
but also remember
1) CC can be a very minor to major negative competitive factor
2) do not consider factors in isolation, as so many student do, but in the overall application that you will submit. Do all the pieces support a pattern of motivation, commitment, and achievement.
3) The logistics of life such as budget, job, family, schedule, will impact your prep.. Better to take classes at a CC than no classes at all.