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I doubt it would matter since you should still be considered a full time student... I had a few quarters during my undergrad with 12 units. I would think it's only important as far as your financial aid is concerned. Do you have a job or some kind of extracurricular activity with which you're simultaneously involved? It might raise some eyebrows if you're constantly taking low units and not doing anything else outside of school, but I would think your GPA is far more important to your application.
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As part of the supplemental application, UOP in Stockton asked for a statement describing activities during any quarter in which enrollment is less than 14 units. I don't know if this is common practice - I haven't seen it in other schools I applied to, but I've only applied to a few. It's probably not a big deal if it's just one quarter/semester, or if you have other things going on (working or extra-curricular activities). But I think pharmacy schools do want to see that you can handle a full course-load, since most schools don't give you an option to go "part time" in pharmacy school.
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Do you think they would rather see you taking 16 units with a 3.0 average...or 12 units with a 3.7-4.0? The grades are what matter!! Plus, you could always explain why you wanted to take 12 units (to balance time with friends and family, extracirriculars, etc)
For 5 years, my quarters were all 12 units each 🙂
It was never brought up by interviewers (but my high gpa was!)
For 5 years, my quarters were all 12 units each 🙂
It was never brought up by interviewers (but my high gpa was!)
I wanted to make sure I did well in my class so I took about 12 units every semester except for my last semester when I took 16 units.
Just to make sure OP you are asking about semester classes right? Some of the other posters in this thread sound like they came from a quarter system where I believe 12 units is more tough and the norm amount because of the shortened time frame. In that case I think you would be fine.
I would try to take another class and bump up your credit load. IMO it will help you be more competitive. There are lots of people out there who keep higher course loads, work, do EC, etc and do just fine in their classes. Plus it will be a big shock when you are taking 17+ units in pharm school! Now if you are just starting college or have some other circumstance where you need to take less, I see nothing wrong with a semester or two of less.
I would try to take another class and bump up your credit load. IMO it will help you be more competitive. There are lots of people out there who keep higher course loads, work, do EC, etc and do just fine in their classes. Plus it will be a big shock when you are taking 17+ units in pharm school! Now if you are just starting college or have some other circumstance where you need to take less, I see nothing wrong with a semester or two of less.
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Being an accelerated program, UOP asks this question cause they want to make sure you can handle the fast pace. If you were only taking 12units during a semester or quarter (IMO 12 units is pretty mellow even on the quarter system) then hopefully you can talk about how you were working or participating in ec's (volunteer/clubs/sports/watever) at the same time. Good luck senorito/a!
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Well, the thing is its only going to be for one quarter. I'm doing this because I'm going to be a new transfer student to UCLA from a community college. I want a smooth transition. I've done well in the following courseloads 13,16, 19, and even 21 units at the community college.
btw, I'm thinking about taking 13 units during the fall not 12 if it makes a difference.
btw, I'm thinking about taking 13 units during the fall not 12 if it makes a difference.
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Yeah, I'm sure thats totally fine. I was a fan of the 12 units myself so I'm not hating on that schedule. I just know that UOP puts emphasis on this part so I just wanted to inform you of how important that little question might be. Good luck though. Congrats on the transfer.
From someone who went to different colleges my advise is to take no more than 15 units your first quarter as it is difficult to adjust to a new environment. You will be going from knowing your professors well, having near one on one office hours. having small classes, and you might have had extra credit in CC to boost your grades. However, at UCLA you won't have any of those benefits, so it won't be as easy to adjust, so I don't recommend getting ambitious and taking 18-21 units till you feel you can handle the load. From my experience you might be working just as hard to get A's with 19 units at CC as 13 units at UCLA, competition is a lot tougher especially in science courses
Yeh I think CC class are a lot relax this isn't to downplay that the education is horrible I took two CC class during summer and they're just as in depth on the material but the test weren't as hard not to mention smaller classes. I think 14 is a good thing to shoot for, 2 non science class =6 hour and then 2 science class = 8 hours for 14 hours.
