Course Load Advice

[k12123]

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2nd semester sophomore year:

cGPA 3.61, sGPA 3.60

Genetics (3 units)
Cell Biology (3 units)
Gen Physics II (3 units/will take the lab later)
Political Science (3 units)
Directed UG Research (3 units)

ECs: 4hrs/wk ED volunteer, 2hrs/wk tutoring homeless kids

Also, planning to take O Chem I with the lab over summer

Thank you!

 

[dannybht]

Were you able to do well with this kind of schedule in your previous semesters? 4 classes including 3 sciences with research, volunteering, on the side?

 

[Caesar]

Only you can know what you can do and do well. I took a comparable course load a couple semesters. It wasn't fun but I got through it.

 

[k12123]

Were you able to do well with this kind of schedule in your previous semesters? 4 classes including 3 sciences with research, volunteering, on the side?

Last semester I was able to do two sciences and math (Gen Bio I, Gen Chem I, Calc). I was fortunate enough to earn an A in each of them. I volunteered for around the same number of hours but no research. It's basic research, which requires only about 85 hours, so I can get it out of the way in a few weeks.

Thanks!

 

[k12123]

Also, is O chem I over summer a good idea? They ran out of spots this upcoming semester.

 

[Caesar]

Also, is O chem I over summer a good idea? They ran out of spots this upcoming semester.

Won't make a difference when you take it.

 

[dannybht]

Last semester I was able to do two sciences and math (Gen Bio I, Gen Chem I, Calc). I was fortunate enough to earn an A in each of them. I volunteered for around the same number of hours but no research. It's basic research, which requires only about 85 hours, so I can get it out of the way in a few weeks.

Thanks!

Just make sure you reduce your research hours during midterms and finals. I think you should be fine with this course load.

And some advice: try to go to discussion classes for your classes. It will help in the long run when your course load and EC activity increase.

 

[k12123]

Thanks!