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[shelvic6]

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If I take most of the prereqs at a community college, like physics, chemistry, math, and some bio would that be ok? I am wondering because some of these classes wont transfer to my bachelors degree because we can only transfer 70 units, and I have no idea if they will count or be look ed down upon.

 

[Catalystik]

It is generally considered preferred that you take as many of the science prerequisites at a 4-year school as possible, due to the preceived greater rigor that will prepare you better to take the MCAT. For various reasons, this isn't possible for every applicant, so you do what you can. However, be aware that not all med schools accept CC coursework. Whatever grades you earn at the CC will "count" regardless of how your 4-year college transfers them, as you'll be obliged to send in an official transcript from every school attended when you apply.

I personally would not hesitate to take any math, English, and behavioral science prerequisite before transferring.

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

It is generally considered preferred that you take as many of the science prerequisites at a 4-year school as possible, due to the preceived greater rigor that will prepare you better to take the MCAT. For various reasons, this isn't possible for every applicant, so you do what you can. However, be aware that all med schools do not accept CC coursework. Whatever grades you earn at the CC will "count" regardless of how your 4-year college transfers them, as you'll be obliged to send in an official transcript from every school attended when you apply.

I personally would not hesitate to take any math, English, and behavioral science prerequisite before transferring.

Don't really like correcting by did you mean to say "Not all med schools accept" instead?

 

[SoulinNeed]

Contact individual schools and ask their preference. They will be honest with you. Some have a problem, most don't, and a small few don't accept CC credit at all.

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

Doesn't mean that courses at a CC are any easier.

 

[EBTrailRunner]

Doesn't mean that courses at a CC are any easier.

True, but generally they are.

 

[SnakeOil]

Your science courses should probably be done at a university. Having that said, I did about half my science pre-reqs at a junior college and never had it questioned at any of the schools I applied to and got into med school just fine.

 

[DrOMG]

I never understood the argument between CC vs 4yr; surely how much you have learned will be represented by your MCAT score, no? I have seen numerous students who take their pre-req classes at a CC with high MCAT scores. Likewise, I have seen low MCAT scores for those at 4yr institutes.

The general consensus is that 4yr is more rigorous but I have to disagree. Your teacher makes the class easy or hard, not the institute they teach at.

 

[Catalystik]

Don't really like correcting by did you mean to say "Not all med schools accept" instead?

I would agree that my meaning is more clear the way you wrote it. You passed the Cat mind reading test.

 

[Catalystik]

I never understood the argument between CC vs 4yr; surely how much you have learned will be represented by your MCAT score, no? I have seen numerous students who take their pre-req classes at a CC with high MCAT scores. Likewise, I have seen low MCAT scores for those at 4yr institutes.

The general consensus is that 4yr is more rigorous but I have to disagree. Your teacher makes the class easy or hard, not the institute they teach at.

I agree that the perception of CCs being easier can be wrong.

 

[EBTrailRunner]

In the end, it doesn't matter whether we as applicants perceive CC coursework to be comparable in difficulty to coursework at a 4-year college. It's how the adcoms view such coursework that matters, and the consensus appears to be that CC coursework is less rigorous and not preferred for completing prereqs.

 

[shelvic6]

Thank guys, based on your opinions I think I am going to try and get as much done at a CC as possible to save money and then get the rest done at a 4-year.

 

[dreamweaver1988]

I agree that the perception of CCs being easier can be wrong.

I think there are incredibly few exceptions to the University > Community College rule. Inferior facilities, inferior professors, inferior students.

 

[SoulinNeed]

I think there are incredibly few exceptions to the University > Community College rule. Inferior facilities, inferior professors, inferior students.

Wow, this is really ignorant. There are universities that will accept anybody these days. Some just can't afford it. I know plenty of University science profs who teach the same course at a CC.

 

[Porfirio]

I think there are incredibly few exceptions to the University > Community College rule. Inferior facilities, inferior professors, inferior students.

This is what you think? This is what I think.

University = stadium size facilities, professors who are not there to teach but to do research/further their career, wide range of students.

Community College = smaller facilities, but more suited for learning, professors who want to teach and not have the bullsh*t that goes with the politics of a University, wider range of students.

Ivy League = mid size facilities, professors who are all about research and say f*ck teaching, wide range of students and both professors/students are more egotistical with a greater sense of entitlement

All have strengths, weaknesses, and stuff not mentioned in my listing. I went from Community College to University to Ivy League, and experienced it all.

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

I remember taking Bio I with a ridiculously hard professor, with averages around the 62% range. I averaged a 83 with a bunch of studying and the only way I got to an 90.3 was due to the extra credit, and the option of a retake in which he used the same exact questions from the previous exam that was reviewed in class. Got a 100 on that retake which boostd me up to the margin of an A.