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So, if everything works out, this is what my courseload will look like (modeled after post-bacc programs). I'm scared ****less of taking science classes after not being in school, but also know that I can't have a light courseload because that's what I had during undergrad, and need to prove something to myself and the adcoms.
My question is twofold:
1) I feel like I'm in a Catch-22. I need a full course load to prove I can do it, but if I fail in this it'll prove the opposite. How do I achieve the balance between challenging myself and setting reasonable goals? Not sure that there's an answer to this-- I guess I'm curious to here other nontrads' experiences, especially those who did there pre-reqs in one year.
2) I'm also considering volunteering at a clinic and doing research on the side. This sounds like a lot to me, at least to start. At the same time though, I remember pre-meds in undergrad doing it. What's the minimum number of hours per week for each to make it worthwhile to even mention on my application? (For the record, I actually am interested in both, for different reasons.) Also, I'm lucky enough to not be working, unlike in undergrad.
Summer
General Chemistry 1 with Lab
General Chemistry 2 with Lab
Calc I
Fall
Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology with Lab
Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab
General Physics 1 with Lab
Calc II
Spring
Principles of Genetics with Lab
Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab
General Physics 2 with Lab
Some Bio Class
My question is twofold:
1) I feel like I'm in a Catch-22. I need a full course load to prove I can do it, but if I fail in this it'll prove the opposite. How do I achieve the balance between challenging myself and setting reasonable goals? Not sure that there's an answer to this-- I guess I'm curious to here other nontrads' experiences, especially those who did there pre-reqs in one year.
2) I'm also considering volunteering at a clinic and doing research on the side. This sounds like a lot to me, at least to start. At the same time though, I remember pre-meds in undergrad doing it. What's the minimum number of hours per week for each to make it worthwhile to even mention on my application? (For the record, I actually am interested in both, for different reasons.) Also, I'm lucky enough to not be working, unlike in undergrad.
Summer
General Chemistry 1 with Lab
General Chemistry 2 with Lab
Calc I
Fall
Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology with Lab
Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab
General Physics 1 with Lab
Calc II
Spring
Principles of Genetics with Lab
Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab
General Physics 2 with Lab
Some Bio Class
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