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Part-time vs. full time classes
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As long as you are full-time, it shouldn't make a huge difference how many credits you are carrying. I'm not sure what full time is for you, but it's probably 12 or 13 credits per semester. It probably wouldn't be a huge deal as far as your application goes to carry fewer credits, but it might impact your eligibility for financial aid if you drop below full time (again, I don't know if that is 12 or 13 credits for you). If you are really worried about it, could you find a 1-2 credit for fun class?
Edit: If you aren't having much luck with the hobos, you could also try asking a very young child. Any one of my younger cousins could have been more help for me than most of my advisors put together.
Edit: If you aren't having much luck with the hobos, you could also try asking a very young child. Any one of my younger cousins could have been more help for me than most of my advisors put together.
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Another consideration related to dropping below full-time status is that you may not qualify for health insurance anymore.
It will not "look bad" if you take a modest courseload while studying for the MCAT. This is commonly done. Med schools like to see you carry a heavy load and succeed, but this load need not all be academic and includes ECs, research, family responsibilites, and work, as well as MCAT study.
It will not "look bad" if you take a modest courseload while studying for the MCAT. This is commonly done. Med schools like to see you carry a heavy load and succeed, but this load need not all be academic and includes ECs, research, family responsibilites, and work, as well as MCAT study.
