Gap year Plans- Take a few classes for interest purposes?

[CalBear456]

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Hello,

I am a recent graduate from UC Berkeley having transferred there from community college two years ago. I received a 3.82 cum gpa and a 3.72 science gpa from Berkeley, similar to my community college.

I have decided to take two gap years prior to applying to work and get some life experience. Would it be bad if I take a few science classes at community college in this time for my own interest purposes? For example, Anatomy, Physiology, Spanish among others? I'm not trying to add any brownie points to my gpa but I understand some might feel that way. How can I convey this to adcoms?

Thanks @gonnif @LizzyM @Catalystik @Goro

 

[rdyotz]

Medicine requires you to constantly learn for the rest of your life. Definitely take things that interest you, as you won't have much time for that for quite awhile. No one will think anything of it, as it makes you a better applicant.

 

[Goro]

Hello,

I am a recent graduate from UC Berkeley having transferred there from community college two years ago. I received a 3.82 cum gpa and a 3.72 science gpa from Berkeley, similar to my community college.

I have decided to take two gap years prior to applying to work and get some life experience. Would it be bad if I take a few science classes at community college in this time for my own interest purposes? For example, Anatomy, Physiology, Spanish among others? I'm not trying to add any brownie points to my gpa but I understand some might feel that way. How can I convey this to adcoms?

Thanks @gonnif @LizzyM @Catalystik @Goro

Why would you consider taking more coursework to be bad?

 

[star-lily]

Why would you consider taking more coursework to be bad?

My guess is that maybe they think they'd be expected to spend most time on non-academic EC stuff if they already have all the pre-reqs and don't strictly need GPA repair.

 

[Jack-Kennedy35]

Why would you consider taking more coursework to be bad?

I’m guessing it’s because OP is taking those classes at community college and not at a 4 year university. He’s probably worried that adcoms will think he’s doing the classes at a cc to boost his gpa. @Catalystik @Goro @gonnif

 

[CalBear456]

I’m guessing it’s because OP is taking those classes at community college and not at a 4 year university. He’s probably worried that adcoms will think he’s doing the classes at a cc to boost his gpa. @Catalystik @Goro @gonnif

Yea this was sort of my worry because I already started at a cc and then transferred and I’d be returning back to take science/ language classes

 

[Catalystik]

I’m guessing it’s because OP is taking those classes at community college and not at a 4 year university. He’s probably worried that adcoms will think he’s doing the classes at a cc to boost his gpa.

That is clearly not an issue for the OP.

 

[Hopefulpremed123]

Hey @Moko @LizzyM i have a similar question as the OP. What is your opinion on the matter?

 

[Moko]

Hey @Moko @LizzyM i have a similar question as the OP. What is your opinion on the matter?

Agree with what others have said. In general, if a question is similar, it's unlikely to get a different answer 😉