Biostats or ANOVA

[ladymiresa]

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Here's the deal, I have to take ANOVA for my Psych major but I applied to have Biostats fill the requirement instead since, as a Bio/Psych double major, I thought it was more interesting and appropriate. The request was granted. Anyway, I'm now reconsidering this because this coming semester will also be spent studying for the MCAT, which I'm taking in April, and although I'm only at 13 credits (the lowest I've ever taken), I'm worried about overloading myself.

To anyone who has input, should I sacrifice what I believe is a more relevant but difficult class (Biostats) for another class that still satisfy's my degree requirements but is likely easier (ANOVA)? Should I drop them both and just take an easy A credit filler class (in order to be a full time student) and then pick up Biostats next fall?

I'd appreciate any advice! Probably over thinking this. I'm just concerned about my class load/work load while studying for the MCAT and don't want to make it unnecessarily hard on myself.

 

[TheBiologist]

take biostats

 

[ladymiresa]

take biostats

Is there a particular reason you're suggesting this... or did you just pick one of the above options out of a hat and go with it. 😉

 

[WedgeDawg]

There is a whole undergrad class on just ANOVA?

 

[ladymiresa]

There is a whole undergrad class on just ANOVA?

Yes... technically the class is ANOVA/Experimental design. All psych majors have to take either this class, linear regression, or nonparametric stats. None of this really sounded interesting to me, which is why I applied for biostats to count instead.

 

[WedgeDawg]

What would be the downside to taking the low intensity easy A filler class while studying for the MCAT and taking biostats in the fall?

 

[ladymiresa]

What would be the downside to taking the low intensity easy A filler class while studying for the MCAT and taking biostats in the fall?

I'm not sure. Honestly, I hadn't really thought about it until I made the OP. I don't know if it matters, but the biggest downside I could see is that dropping the biostats means I'm not taking a single math/science class next semester. It's all psych classes and senior sem stuff. I have every other premed req out of the way.

 

[Lawpy]

There is a whole undergrad class on just ANOVA?

What would be the downside to taking the low intensity easy A filler class while studying for the MCAT and taking biostats in the fall?

anova can be super hard tho

 

[WedgeDawg]

I'm not sure. Honestly, I hadn't really thought about it until I made the OP. I don't know if it matters, but the biggest downside I could see is that dropping the biostats means I'm not taking a single math/science class next semester. It's all psych classes and senior sem stuff. I have every other premed req out of the way.

I would advise this course of action then. Not taking a science class for one semester will not be noticed at all.