DIY Post Bacc

[Valiant-Effort]

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Hi SDN,

I finished my undergrad and ended with a 3.4 BCMgpa, I have a question regarding taking classes. Should I take a bunch of intro-level easy classes that are easy A's at a CC and cheaper even if its a retake? Or is it worth to go back to my undergad and take a bunch of upper div classes, which are little more expensive and harder? What is the consensus?

The problem with GORO's guide though smart, is that most Community colleges don't have the classes he listed due to them only being offered at 4-year institutions. Obviously I know challenging myself is the right thing to do but is it worth the thousands of dollars I'd have to pay?

Thanks, guys

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Hi SDN,

I finished my undergrad and ended with a 3.4 BCMgpa, I have a question regarding taking classes. Should I take a bunch of intro-level easy classes that are easy A's at a CC and cheaper even if its a retake? Or is it worth to go back to my undergad and take a bunch of upper div classes, which are little more expensive and harder? What is the consensus?

The problem with GORO's guide though smart, is that most Community colleges don't have the classes he listed due to them only being offered at 4-year institutions. Obviously I know challenging myself is the right thing to do but is it worth the thousands of dollars I'd have to pay?

Thanks, guys

Unless you are prohibited, if you are a biomedical major, you should take upper-division courses at the 4-year institution.

Just think of the thousands you pay an investment so you can pay tens of thousands for medical school. 🙂 A bit more seriously, if you are sneezing at the costs of education for your postbac, do you want the student debt of medical school?

 

[DOCOC15]

Worth noting that upper level classes are not necessarily any harder than intro level- it's school dependent, but intro chem/biology is usually graded on a curve and meant to weed people out, while upper level classes have higher grade distributions.