Course Load

[Shirafune]

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I can basically graduate 1 year early, but plan on staying for a full four years if I receive the Goldwater scholarship (I would be invalidated if I graduate earlier). And because I am at a UC, I am rapidly approaching the maximum number of credits I am allowed to take. So I'm trying to keep my classes as light as possible for not only this, but also to free up some time during the day to pursue other things like more research, volunteering, and shadowing.

I took very heavy course loads as a freshman and sophomore, so I don't think adcoms would think I can't handle rigorous science classes. I also did very well in my first quarter of upper div classes. My cGPA and sGPA are both 3.9x. Now I just looked at some admissions sites and saw that they evaluate course loads...

Any reason to be worried?

 

[AlteredScale]

I can basically graduate 1 year early, but plan on staying for a full four years if I receive the Goldwater scholarship (I would be invalidated if I graduate earlier). And because I am at a UC, I am rapidly approaching the maximum number of credits I am allowed to take. So I'm trying to keep my classes as light as possible for not only this, but to free up some time during the day to pursue other things like more research, volunteering, and shadowing.

I took very heavy course loads as a freshman and sophomore, so I don't think adcoms would think I can't handle rigorous science classes. I also did very well in my first quarter of upper div classes. My cGPA and sGPA are both 3.9x. Now I just looked at some admissions sites and saw that they evaluate course loads...

Any reason to be worried?

How light we talkin?

As long as you are a full time student I really doubt it'll be an issue. Especially when you have a reason such as yours regarding the Goldwater scholarship.

 

[allantois]

When are you applying?

 

[Shirafune]

How light we talkin?

As long as you are a full time student I really doubt it'll be an issue. Especially when you have a reason such as yours regarding the Goldwater scholarship.

Full time student, but at the bare minimum of 12 quarter units.

When are you applying?

I'm plan on applying for the 2016 - 2017 cycle which will hopefully be a full time research gap year.

 

[allantois]

Full time student, but at the bare minimum of 12 quarter units.



I'm plan on applying for the 2016 - 2017 cycle which will hopefully be a full time research gap year.

I'm not totally sure what your current college standing is, but it does not matter whether you are taking classes after the time you submit your application.

 

[AlteredScale]

Full time student, but at the bare minimum of 12 quarter units.



I'm plan on applying for the 2016 - 2017 cycle which will hopefully be a full time research gap year.

That's totally fine, you are full time.
I had a part time course load during my time preparing for the MCAT. Never heard a peep about during my interview.