Hi everybody. I hope I'm not breaking any of the rules by being redundant or not posting this in the WAMC thread. I need advice about what I should do now.
I am a student at Temple University in PA but I plan to apply to Long Island University in NY since it is closer to home. I went to see the admissions counselor at LIU but he was of no help. He told me what I already knew, and the counselor and the appearance of the school was ruining my mood so I left without asking more questions. He came out into the lobby to talk to me. Why not in his office? It was very uncomfortable. 😡 So I decided to finally create a thread in this forum for some answers.
Here are the courses that I took at Temple to fill some of the pre-reqs and the grades I earned:
CHEM 1031 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 3.00 A
CHEM 1033 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB I 1.00 A
ENGLISH 0802 ANALYTIC READ & WRITING 4.00 C
MATH 1022 PRECALCULUS 4.00 B
WOM STD 0851 GENDER IN AMERICA 3.00 B+
BIOLOGY 1111 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY 4.00 C
CHEM 1032 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 3.00 B
CHEM 1034 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB II 1.00 B
IH 0851 MOSAIC: HUMANITIES SEM I 3.00 B-
MATH 1041 CALCULUS I 4.00 B-
GPA: 2.82
:cry: Once I saw my grades, I bawled for a whole day. Anyway...
Should I even bother to apply even though I have C's for my science and math courses? I plan to bring my GPA up by taking summer classes (which fulfill a pre-req since I'm behind) at a CUNY college nearby
Is there any certain way that I can be sure I have fulfilled the pre-reqs? Besides looking at the course descriptions as suggested by the admissions counselor...
Is it wise for me to continue taking classes to fill the pre-req or should I retake biology and calculus first? If I retake classes, that would mean I would have to give up applying to a pharmacy school this year right?
I'm worried that I took the wrong biology class to fulfill a pre-req. The course listed for LIU is Bio 3 and 4 (General Biology 1 and 2) but I'm taking Introduction to Biology 1111 and 2112 at Temple b/c they are the pre-reqs for Temple's pharmacy school.
Here are the course descriptions:
LIU Course
I am a student at Temple University in PA but I plan to apply to Long Island University in NY since it is closer to home. I went to see the admissions counselor at LIU but he was of no help. He told me what I already knew, and the counselor and the appearance of the school was ruining my mood so I left without asking more questions. He came out into the lobby to talk to me. Why not in his office? It was very uncomfortable. 😡 So I decided to finally create a thread in this forum for some answers.
Here are the courses that I took at Temple to fill some of the pre-reqs and the grades I earned:
CHEM 1031 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 3.00 A
CHEM 1033 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB I 1.00 A
ENGLISH 0802 ANALYTIC READ & WRITING 4.00 C
MATH 1022 PRECALCULUS 4.00 B
WOM STD 0851 GENDER IN AMERICA 3.00 B+
BIOLOGY 1111 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY 4.00 C
CHEM 1032 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 3.00 B
CHEM 1034 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB II 1.00 B
IH 0851 MOSAIC: HUMANITIES SEM I 3.00 B-
MATH 1041 CALCULUS I 4.00 B-
GPA: 2.82
:cry: Once I saw my grades, I bawled for a whole day. Anyway...
Should I even bother to apply even though I have C's for my science and math courses? I plan to bring my GPA up by taking summer classes (which fulfill a pre-req since I'm behind) at a CUNY college nearby
Is there any certain way that I can be sure I have fulfilled the pre-reqs? Besides looking at the course descriptions as suggested by the admissions counselor...
Is it wise for me to continue taking classes to fill the pre-req or should I retake biology and calculus first? If I retake classes, that would mean I would have to give up applying to a pharmacy school this year right?
I'm worried that I took the wrong biology class to fulfill a pre-req. The course listed for LIU is Bio 3 and 4 (General Biology 1 and 2) but I'm taking Introduction to Biology 1111 and 2112 at Temple b/c they are the pre-reqs for Temple's pharmacy school.
Here are the course descriptions:
LIU Course
Biology 3-4 Life: Its Origin, Maintenance and Future
Special Fee: $70.00 per semester
Offered every semester
A presentation of the nature of living systems and the fundamental principles governing their creation in relation to current problems affecting the maintenance of life on earth. Special emphasis is placed on the interaction of biological and cultural evolution and the alternatives to extinction that challenge contemporary human beings. Two lecture
hours, two two-hour laboratory periods per week. Four credits per semester.
Temple University Course
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]1111. Introduction to Biology (4 s.h.) S. $..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]This course, with Biology 2112 (0102), makes up the introductory series for Biology majors. Both courses must be completed with a grade of C or better before students will be allowed to take the second level of required courses in the Biology curriculum, Biology 2203 (0203) and 3096 (W204). Biology 1111 (0101) is designed to be taken in the spring of the students freshman year. This semester covers evolutionary principles, an introduction to ecology, and anatomy and physiology of plants and animals with an emphasis on vertebrate systems. Concepts and facts discussed in lecture will be closely integrated with laboratory observation and experimentation..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif] 2112. Introduction to Biology (4 s.h.) F. $..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]This course, with Biology 1111 (0101), makes up the introductory series for Biology majors. Both courses must be completed with a grade of C or better before students will be allowed to take the second level of required courses in the Biology curriculum, Biology 2203 (0203) and 3096 (W204), without the instructors permission. Biology 2112 (0102) is designed to be taken in the fall of the sophomore year. This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and genetics. Topics covered include the structure of important biological macromolecules, enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, photosynthesis, cell changes during mitosis and meiosis, DNA replication, transcription, translation and genetic analysis..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif] 1011. General Biology I (4 s.h.) F S SS. RCI: SA. $..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif](Formerly: BIOLOGY C083.)
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[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]General introductory biology for non-biology majors. Topics include cell physiology (introduction), origins of life, taxonomy, principles of evolution, animal evolution, and a survey of physiology..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]Note: (1) Laboratory required. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Science & Technology First Level (SA) requirement. To determine if this course in combination with another course can satisfy the GenEd Science & Technology requirement, see your advisor..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif] 1012. General Biology II (4 s.h.) F S SS. RCI: SB. $..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif](Formerly: BIOLOGY C084.)
.
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]General introductory biology for non-biology majors. Topics include biological molecules, biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif] Note: (1) Laboratory required. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Science & Technology Second Level (SB) requirement. To determine if this course in combination with another course can satisfy the GenEd Science & Technology requirement, see your advisor..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]Should I have taken the Gen Bio 1 and 2 or should I continue with the Intro to Bio?.
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]I feel that because I'm a transfer..I'm spending more time in college and because my grades are low...
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[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]Thanks for reading this.
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Special Fee: $70.00 per semester
Offered every semester
A presentation of the nature of living systems and the fundamental principles governing their creation in relation to current problems affecting the maintenance of life on earth. Special emphasis is placed on the interaction of biological and cultural evolution and the alternatives to extinction that challenge contemporary human beings. Two lecture
hours, two two-hour laboratory periods per week. Four credits per semester.
Temple University Course
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]1111. Introduction to Biology (4 s.h.) S. $..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]This course, with Biology 2112 (0102), makes up the introductory series for Biology majors. Both courses must be completed with a grade of C or better before students will be allowed to take the second level of required courses in the Biology curriculum, Biology 2203 (0203) and 3096 (W204). Biology 1111 (0101) is designed to be taken in the spring of the students freshman year. This semester covers evolutionary principles, an introduction to ecology, and anatomy and physiology of plants and animals with an emphasis on vertebrate systems. Concepts and facts discussed in lecture will be closely integrated with laboratory observation and experimentation..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif] 2112. Introduction to Biology (4 s.h.) F. $..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]This course, with Biology 1111 (0101), makes up the introductory series for Biology majors. Both courses must be completed with a grade of C or better before students will be allowed to take the second level of required courses in the Biology curriculum, Biology 2203 (0203) and 3096 (W204), without the instructors permission. Biology 2112 (0102) is designed to be taken in the fall of the sophomore year. This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and genetics. Topics covered include the structure of important biological macromolecules, enzyme kinetics, metabolic pathways, photosynthesis, cell changes during mitosis and meiosis, DNA replication, transcription, translation and genetic analysis..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif] 1011. General Biology I (4 s.h.) F S SS. RCI: SA. $..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif](Formerly: BIOLOGY C083.)
.
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]General introductory biology for non-biology majors. Topics include cell physiology (introduction), origins of life, taxonomy, principles of evolution, animal evolution, and a survey of physiology..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]Note: (1) Laboratory required. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Science & Technology First Level (SA) requirement. To determine if this course in combination with another course can satisfy the GenEd Science & Technology requirement, see your advisor..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif] 1012. General Biology II (4 s.h.) F S SS. RCI: SB. $..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif](Formerly: BIOLOGY C084.)
.
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]General introductory biology for non-biology majors. Topics include biological molecules, biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif] Note: (1) Laboratory required. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Science & Technology Second Level (SB) requirement. To determine if this course in combination with another course can satisfy the GenEd Science & Technology requirement, see your advisor..
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]Should I have taken the Gen Bio 1 and 2 or should I continue with the Intro to Bio?.
[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]I feel that because I'm a transfer..I'm spending more time in college and because my grades are low...
.[FONT=Times New Roman, verdana, Times, serif]Thanks for reading this.
.
