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I'm a physics major and naturally that requires a lot of math and science courses on top of the typical premed requirements and also some careful planning since a lot of classes I need for premed are offered at the same time as upper level physics classes. The result is that my course load for the first 3 years is almost entirely science; I've taken 2 history classes and 2 language classes -- 1 history class each freshman and sophomore year and both language classes freshman year. Besides psych/sociology, my next encounter with liberal artsy classes will be senior year, where I'll have to take a writing class (of any topic, probably some kind of history, since I'm a dork for history) and 3 other liberal artsy classes my senior spring.
My question is whether taking all of my non-science classes in 1 or 2 semesters will be seen as box-checking -- they are, after all, requirements to graduate from my college -- and not as genuine interest. I am particularly interested in ancient history and I was going to maybe major (or double major) in history, but I like physics way too much and I just didn't have room in my schedule. I'm worried that I won't be able to convey my interest in things non-science.
On an unrelated note: I'm doing research for credit and I've been getting As in a 2-4 credit class (regular class like physics or orgo is 3-4 credits). I'm usually at 12-13 credits and then take the research credits on top to put me at around 16 every semester. Will my grades in this class count as heavily as the other classes I take -- will they include it in my sGPA or cGPA? Also does it matter how many credits one takes per semester, as long as I'm reaching the bar for full-time?
Also: is it typical for med schools to have application fee waivers for low-income students?
My question is whether taking all of my non-science classes in 1 or 2 semesters will be seen as box-checking -- they are, after all, requirements to graduate from my college -- and not as genuine interest. I am particularly interested in ancient history and I was going to maybe major (or double major) in history, but I like physics way too much and I just didn't have room in my schedule. I'm worried that I won't be able to convey my interest in things non-science.
On an unrelated note: I'm doing research for credit and I've been getting As in a 2-4 credit class (regular class like physics or orgo is 3-4 credits). I'm usually at 12-13 credits and then take the research credits on top to put me at around 16 every semester. Will my grades in this class count as heavily as the other classes I take -- will they include it in my sGPA or cGPA? Also does it matter how many credits one takes per semester, as long as I'm reaching the bar for full-time?
Also: is it typical for med schools to have application fee waivers for low-income students?
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