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does course load matters?

Started by lmnguye4
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does course load matter to admission committees?
i worked full-time during my undergraduate and usually took only 8-11 credits (about 3-4 classes), and about 4 classes during summers.
 
does course load matter to admission committees?
i worked full-time during my undergraduate and usually took only 8-11 credits (about 3-4 classes), and about 4 classes during summers.

8-11 credits will look fine since you're working full-time while doing it. They know that's a lot on your plate.
 
Most allo schools don't care. They care about your grades.

Some osteo schools don't care. They care about your grades

Some don't care as long as you meet the minimum cut-offs.

And some will actually weigh everything else on your plate and it will give you an edge, but this all depends how you spin your life.