Calculus during the summer?

[tsukoi]

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I was wondering if it was too much to take Organic Chem and Calculus during the summer? Or would it be a work overload?

I would take it during the spring but I'm taking Gen Chem 2 and Stat. I don't know which way was easier. Or if I should hold off on Stat until the next fall semester?

 

[FresnoPharmD]

You would be scrambling to keep up because those are two of the most study/practice-intensive courses in the pre-pharm sequence. ESPECIALLY if you're in the lab for o-chem at that time as well. I would just recommend taking one.

 

[PrePharmD]

I was wondering if it was too much to take Organic Chem and Calculus during the summer? Or would it be a work overload?

I would take it during the spring but I'm taking Gen Chem 2 and Stat. I don't know which way was easier. Or if I should hold off on Stat until the next fall semester?

Depends on the course load that you're used to. I would try to squeeze in calculus during spring semester instead or possibly switching the calc and statistics so that you are taking statistics and ochem together. I wouldn't purposely take ochem and calc together during the summer, but I'm sure if you were dedicated to it, it could be done. 👍

 

[AngelaCL]

I wouldn't do it. I took organic chem lecture and lab as a 6 week summer course, and it was miserable. I didn't have time to really learn the basics and just had to cram a lot. Then I didn't feel as prepared for the PCAT chem section and it has also hurt a bit for the first unit in biochem. I was also working 25 hours a week which made it worse. I DEFINITELY would not take orgo as a summer class while taking another summer class unless you just have a fantastic mind for chemistry and don't mind not having time for anything else for the summer.

 

[eightonesix]

If you aren't working and just doing those two classes, it seems very doable. Would I do it? Not really. Statistics is easier than calculus (just my personal take on it). It might also depend which calculus series it is, since I think differential SUCKS. But anyways, I would try to keep it at ochem if you can.

 

[inquirer89]

I am taking OrgoI w/lab and CalcI right now. It's been tough, but I have 2 really good professors, and the course load hasn't been as bad as I thought.

Having that said, my experience would be different from yours. Traditionally, orgo and calc are really hard courses by themselves, and doing them both in the fast-paced summer could overwhelm most people. I just happened to score some luck with my classes. So unless you're an awesome student...don't do it🙂

 

[PharmD321]

I was wondering if it was too much to take Organic Chem and Calculus during the summer? Or would it be a work overload?

I would take it during the spring but I'm taking Gen Chem 2 and Stat. I don't know which way was easier. Or if I should hold off on Stat until the next fall semester?

Pharmacy schools may look at that in 2 ways: if you can handle the class in a short period of time and get an A, then you are excellent. But if you fail or get a c then they will think your are only trying to finish the class quickly as possible which can be a bad thing to have in your application. My plan was always to do the general education or electives over the summer and the pre reqs during the fall or spring.

 

[cemented]

just do some research on the professors and go from there
I took 20 credits over the summer and dropped one lab but got a B+ and the rest A's because i did my homework and knew what to expect from the professors before i set foot in the classroom
Good luck to you

 

[TTUMike]

I wouldn't suggest it.