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Hi guys. I took Physics I (mechanics) with lab at a university that goes by quarter term system. Lecture and lab are separate. I got a C- in lecture (3 units) and an A in lab (2 units). I also took Physics II (magnetism) w/lab (3+2 units) and Physics III (waves and optics) w/lab (3+2 units); I passed these courses with a C or better. So in total, I have 12 passing quarter units and 3 not so passing quarter units, according to some schools. I know some schools just put "Physics" as their course title with 3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours as part of their physics prereq. By that, I'd fulfill the prereq. Here is the real dilemma: a few schools i'm interested in applying to list "Physics I w/lab" as part of their prereq. By that specific requirement, I would not fulfill the physics prereq. My question is, Do they only look at Physics I w/lab grade or I could my passing physics II-III grade to fulfill this? I know some schools take C- in prereq as passing, so I don't have to worry about this. Please ask if you don't understand what i'm trying to say. 🙂 Thanks in advance.
 
Basically I guess you're trying to find out if they average out the C- you got in lecture and the A in lab? That might something that's school specific. I also got a C- in Physics I but the lecture and lab were combined so I had to retake it.
 
apt17 said:
Hi guys. I took Physics I (mechanics) with lab at a university that goes by quarter term system. Lecture and lab are separate. I got a C- in lecture (3 units) and an A in lab (2 units). I also took Physics II (magnetism) w/lab (3+2 units) and Physics III (waves and optics) w/lab (3+2 units); I passed these courses with a C or better. So in total, I have 12 passing quarter units and 3 not so passing quarter units, according to some schools. I know some schools just put "Physics" as their course title with 3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours as part of their physics prereq. By that, I'd fulfill the prereq. Here is the real dilemma: a few schools i'm interested in applying to list "Physics I w/lab" as part of their prereq. By that specific requirement, I would not fulfill the physics prereq. My question is, Do they only look at Physics I w/lab grade or I could my passing physics II-III grade to fulfill this? I know some schools take C- in prereq as passing, so I don't have to worry about this. Please ask if you don't understand what i'm trying to say. 🙂 Thanks in advance.
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Truly depends on the school.
 
nyc76 said:
Basically I guess you're trying to find out if they average out the C- you got in lecture and the A in lab? That might something that's school specific. I also got a C- in Physics I but the lecture and lab were combined so I had to retake it.
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I'm not trying to find out if they would average out the C- in lecture and the A in lab in physics I. I was just wondering if they could use my passing grades in physics II w/lab and physics III w/lab to fulfill their "physics I w/lab" prereq.
 
Minnesota and Maryland and Iowa takes C-.

Source: applied last year. But email them to double check it's the same policy this year
 
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Minnesota and Maryland and Iowa takes C-.

Source: applied last year. But email them to double check it's the same policy this year
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Thanks for the response. I'm aware of that, but I'm also applying to Nova SU, Sullivan, Uni. of Arkansas, and Shenandoah (2nd choice after U of Minn.) among other schools that require Physics I w/ Lab as a prereq. I'm applying to about 8-10 schools since my stats are not that great (3.0 gpa at UCSD, 93 PCAT composite, and no ECs). Hopefully I'll get in somewhere.
 
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apt17 said:
Thanks for the response. I'm aware of that, but I'm also applying to Nova SU, Sullivan, Uni. of Arkansas, and Shenandoah (2nd choice after U of Minn.) among other schools that require Physics I w/ Lab as a prereq. I'm applying to about 8-10 schools since my stats are not that great (3.0 gpa at UCSD, 93 PCAT composite, and no ECs). Hopefully I'll get in somewhere.
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You'll get pretty much anywhere with these pcat score. If you got good extracurriculars don't worry about it. You'll probably get into most top schools that require pcat.
 
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