Drop Physics 2?

[Longcatislong]

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I'm a post-bacc student. This semester I'm enrolled in ochem 2 & lab, Bio 2, physics 2 & lab. However, I'm considering dropping physics2+lab. I'm doing well and feeling very confidently in ochem and bio (got A's in ochem1 and bio 1 last semester), but I am feeling very beat down by physics 2 so far. On top of that, I didn't do too hot in physics 1 last semester, getting only a C+.

Should I drop physics, considering my academic load will be very light without it (5 units from ochem, and 3 from Bio)? I could try to enroll in another course, but I believe the deadline is approaching fast, and also, at this point many classes have progressed very far and it'll be a pain to enroll and catch up. I'm just very concerned that with the demands of ochem, bio and my work outside of school, I'll end up getting a C (or god forbid, worse) in it this semester.

Of course, I'll have to take physics 2, but I aim to do so next fall or spring, or the fall that I apply to dental school, when my course load is a little lighter. Has anyone else done this? How will dental schools look upon this?

Thanks for the help 🙂

 

[Saiph]

I also do not like physics, mainly because it's a hard subject for me. If you don't think you can handle it, you probably can't. So drop physics 2 and get A's in ochem2 and biology2. Why make your GPA suffer? Good lucks!

 

[Longcatislong]

Does anyone know if dental schools care about the order in which prereqs are taken? For instance, If I took physics 1 in Fall of 2011, but did not take physics 2 until Spring 2013, is that weird?

 

[Saiph]

They do not care (I'm pretty sure they don't). As long as you get the pre reqs done before you enter dental school you're fine.

 

[Longcatislong]

What are peoples thoughts on me taking only 8 units this semester I drop physics.
As a post-bacc, I only need to take the core pre-req sciences and have no other "filler" classes I can add. I'm stuck with taking ochem and bio.

Is the low course load a bad thing?

My guess is that getting a C in physics is worse than getting A's in both ochem and bio this semester...?

 

[Tunaman]

What happens if you get into dental school and you"re taking 5-6 classes a semester?Schools want to see that you can handle the heavy workload actually. If you cant handle 3 science courses in one semester, then dental school might not be for you. Put your mind to it and work hard. A C here and there wont kill your app. Keep in mind that your outcome on the DAT will weigh heavily on your app as well. Good luck with your decision