I'm a pre-dental student and just finished my sophomore year. I've been taking heavy courseloads (17-18 credits every fall and winter semester, and at least 4 credits in the summer) and have kept my GPA at a 3.91. My question is would it look bad to dental schools if I took 14 credits in both the fall and winter semesters of my junior and senior year?
Although it is only 14 credits, it's 6 classes because 3 of them are labs (5 credits total), 2 are lectures ( 8 credits total) and one online class (1 credit). I also do research with a professor, are in some extracurriculars, and have a job (10 hrs a week). At this time, I would like to start studying for the DAT and will be writing my thesis for Honors College as well. On top of that, I will be shadowing dentists also.
Should I still consider taking another 4 credit class so it will be at 18 credits total? I don't want dental schools to think I took less credits than I normally do and have that against me.
Although it is only 14 credits, it's 6 classes because 3 of them are labs (5 credits total), 2 are lectures ( 8 credits total) and one online class (1 credit). I also do research with a professor, are in some extracurriculars, and have a job (10 hrs a week). At this time, I would like to start studying for the DAT and will be writing my thesis for Honors College as well. On top of that, I will be shadowing dentists also.
Should I still consider taking another 4 credit class so it will be at 18 credits total? I don't want dental schools to think I took less credits than I normally do and have that against me.
