Credits vs GPA

[ateria]

Is it better to take 15-18 credits and get a 3.3-3.4 or take 12-13 and get a 3.9? How do you think adcoms will take each scenario

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[prophyprincess]

I vote 3.9! I did the whole first scenario deal and wished I wouldn't have


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[redhotchiligochu]

Is it better to take 15-18 credits and get a 3.3-3.4 or take 12-13 and get a 3.9? How do you think adcoms will take each scenario

I am thinking the latter. Because of my major and prereqs, I did EXACTLY the former and I don't think it's making me look good. We'll see in a few months.

 

[Charles_Darwin]

Oh God, I remember when I had a maxed credit semester. Never do that to yourself OP. Slay your semester and spend your extra time getting golden ECs

 

[ateria]

Thanks guys! I have 38 credits to makes my GPA competitive.. does not help that I decided in my third year to apply to dental school... I hope adcoms don't look down on me for having a lower course load...

 

[LuckBloodandSweat]

GPA> CREDITS!!!!! Funny thing was I was doing 14-16 credit semesters and getting sub 3.4s. Then I ramp it up to 16 and 20 and get 3.81 and 3.78... What are the odds of that...

 

[LuckBloodandSweat]

In all honesty though 12-13 isn't super low. I'd say under 12 is cause for concern (part time student) and even then if you have a legit reason (working to pay for school) it wouldn't be that bad.

 

[xerxes106]

I didn't know these two were inversely correlated. Why not shoot for a 4.0 in either sense?