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I graduated from UW with a business degree in '04 and a 3.29 GPA. I have been doing an informal postbacc during the last 1.5 years at a community college and have taken:
Chem 1,2,3 (My school is on the quarter system)
Bio 1,2,3
Ochem 1
Physics 1,2
Microbiology
A&P 1
My science GPA is 3.6, but I've only been able to raise my accumulated GPA from UW to a 3.37. Even if I get an A in my last two quarters of ochem, it will only go up to a 3.39, but my science GPA would move up to 3.65.
I've been working full-time while taking classes, so my ECs and shadowing have suffered. I really need to add more hours to both of these categories before I apply in June. I'm registered for Ochem 2 and A&P 2 for winter quarter, though I noticed only 6 schools actually require A&P2. I'm starting to think that I shouldn't take it this quarter so that I can focus on volunteering, shadowing, and preparing for the DAT. I would like to apply as early as possible, but applying in July is also an option. I just don't want to be weighed down by work and studying to earn an A where I don't leave myself enough time to study for the DAT, volunteer/shadow. I could always take A&P 2 in the fall of '12 if I need to finish it as a prereq.
My plan is to take biochem in the winter and spring quarter of '13, along with physics 3. I can also take immunology and genetics in the fall of '12 if need be.
Do you think it's better to take A&P 2 later and allow myself more time to shadow/volunteer and prep for the DAT, or should I just finish it asap and apply in July? Is there anything else that you would recommend? Thanks
Chem 1,2,3 (My school is on the quarter system)
Bio 1,2,3
Ochem 1
Physics 1,2
Microbiology
A&P 1
My science GPA is 3.6, but I've only been able to raise my accumulated GPA from UW to a 3.37. Even if I get an A in my last two quarters of ochem, it will only go up to a 3.39, but my science GPA would move up to 3.65.
I've been working full-time while taking classes, so my ECs and shadowing have suffered. I really need to add more hours to both of these categories before I apply in June. I'm registered for Ochem 2 and A&P 2 for winter quarter, though I noticed only 6 schools actually require A&P2. I'm starting to think that I shouldn't take it this quarter so that I can focus on volunteering, shadowing, and preparing for the DAT. I would like to apply as early as possible, but applying in July is also an option. I just don't want to be weighed down by work and studying to earn an A where I don't leave myself enough time to study for the DAT, volunteer/shadow. I could always take A&P 2 in the fall of '12 if I need to finish it as a prereq.
My plan is to take biochem in the winter and spring quarter of '13, along with physics 3. I can also take immunology and genetics in the fall of '12 if need be.
Do you think it's better to take A&P 2 later and allow myself more time to shadow/volunteer and prep for the DAT, or should I just finish it asap and apply in July? Is there anything else that you would recommend? Thanks