Credit hours per semester

[VerbalVibe]

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Im planning out my senior year and it turns out I only have 18 credit hours left.... So if i take 9 credit hours a semester during my final year would it be frowned upon? Should I just take some easy class that doesnt count towards my major to make it full time?

I do intend to do research and shadowing on the side.... so would adcom still make 9 credits per semester a big deal?

On a side note, I dropped a class a year ago which ended up making me part time (10 Credit hours)... would this be big factor in applying?

My mcat is 31 and cgpa is 3.4 so im just waiting to see if I should wait to apply during senior year so i can boost my gpa and have some more EC

-I appreciate any replies
Thanks

 

[apumic]

Why not graduate a semester early and use your last semester for some clinical experience (or just to enjoy life for a semester before med school)? If you only have 18 left, you could take 'em all in the fall or 3 in summer & 15 in fall.

 

[TAWS]

Most schools won't care what you take in your senior year (as long as you have all your pre-reqs done) if you are applying as a senior. The classes I am taking this semester has also never come up in any of my interviews.

 

[J ROD]

I would take more classes and boost that GPA!!!

Plus, you need 12hr/semester for financial aid.

You can still get in enough ECs...

 

[Contrarian]

I would take more classes and boost that GPA!!!

Plus, you need 12hr/semester for financial aid.

You can still get in enough ECs...

I agree...why not take some additional, "easy" classes to buffer the gpa?

 

[BenUstudent]

Might I suggest Doing some Research? I know at my university they offer a Reserch oppurtunity for credit (1-3 sem hrs). however you would need department consent.

 

[flip26]

Some finaid is dependent on full time status, and I doubt if 9 hours qualifies, so beware.

 

[circulus vitios]

If you have less than 12 credits in a semester, you'll most likely be dropped from your parents' health insurance plan and no longer get financial aid from the government.

 

[red10]

why not boost your gpa and take some FUN classes for once? I took a Wine tasting class! Your school has to have something fun like that

 

[Poliscidoc]

Senior Fall
1. Snowboarding 101
2. Tanning 202
3. Drinking Beer for a grade 112
4. Softball 160

Senior Spring
1-5. Dont care my ass is going to med school

 

[J ROD]

Senior Fall
1. Snowboarding 101
2. Tanning 202
3. Drinking Beer for a grade 112
4. Softball 160

Senior Spring
1-5. Dont care my ass is going to med school

Sweet!! Nice schedule...where's the basket weaving?!!