Going back to CC

[altamont850]

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I literally cannot afford University at this time and I might be forced to go back to CC. If is the case, how bad will this look (I have some W's at University)?

If I were to go back to university after completing chemistry, biology and organic would I be at a huge disadvantage (keeping in mind I'm a biochemistry major)?

 

[xoxx]

Taake out loans like the rest of us.. 4 year UNi will always give you an advantage over CC. But at the end of the day CC won't kill you. I take general ed class over the summer at my CC.

 

[Oxygen206]

Have you considered a cheap in-state university?? My state's universities are literally like $500 more a quarter than a CC...totally worth it.

 

[Zoopeda]

I've called a handful of med schools asking this same question. They all discouraged taking classes at CC yet admitted many matriculants do have SOME CC credits. However, they clarified by saying that most or all of the premed prereqs were done at university while the CCs covered a few math or general ed credits or maybe one prereq. Paired with stellar grads in Ochem, Physics, and upper level sciences at a uni and a solid MCAT score, I'm sure a few CC credits could be overlooked. However, if there are other negative aspects to an application (weak grades at uni, lower MCAT, etc), it would seem unwise to opt for CC credits. But money is money. If you don't have it, perhaps it's worth working another year to save a little extra for the university. or maybe you have a 4.0 and 60 credits at another uni and just want to add a few CCs to your mix. But it does seem like a bad move to take 3 year-long prereqs at a CC, regardless...

 

[altamont850]

Taake out loans like the rest of us.. 4 year UNi will always give you an advantage over CC. But at the end of the day CC won't kill you. I take general ed class over the summer at my CC.

OMG! Thank you so much (I don't know why I didn't realize I can take out loans)! My parent, whom I still live with, always dissuaded me from getting loans so I completely forgot this was an option. This will solve so many problems.

I'm so happy I can stay at my university because I've just gotten involved in research and some very enjoyable EC's.

 

[deleted357625]

Have you considered a cheap in-state university?? My state's universities are literally like $500 more a quarter than a CC...totally worth it.

It's not that easy, he might have to consider cost of living in that area, transportation etc.

 

[AestheticGod]

OMG! Thank you so much (I don't know why I didn't realize I can take out loans)! My parent, whom I still live with, always dissuaded me from getting loans so I completely forgot this was an option. This will solve so many problems.

I'm so happy I can stay at my university because I've just gotten involved in research and some very enjoyable EC's.

I can't tell if you're being serious or not 😕


MAJORITY of all premeds/med students gets loans. If you're trying to work AND maintain a 3.8+ gpa, then it's gonna be pretty damn hard. It's better in the long run if you just get loans and use your time to study, so you can guarantee yourself into med school. And you're going to be pretty much REQUIRED to get loans if you're going to medical school, unless you have some rich parents

 

[deleted357625]

I literally cannot afford University at this time and I might be forced to go back to CC. If is the case, how bad will this look (I have some W's at University)?

If I were to go back to university after completing chemistry, biology and organic would I be at a huge disadvantage (keeping in mind I'm a biochemistry major)?

No you would not be at a HUGE disadvantage. But if you do compare 2 individuals; someone who took all pre-reqs/classes at a university and has a 3.8 GPA or someone who took all pre-reqs at a CC with a 3.8 GPA. Slight disadvantage in that aspect, but not much.

You will be fine. As long as you do very well regarding GPA, MCAT, ECs.

 

[altamont850]

I can't tell if you're being serious or not 😕


MAJORITY of all premeds/med students gets loans. If you're trying to work AND maintain a 3.8+ gpa, then it's gonna be pretty damn hard. It's better in the long run if you just get loans and use your time to study, so you can guarantee yourself into med school. And you're going to be pretty much REQUIRED to get loans if you're going to medical school, unless you have some rich parents

I am aware that I would have to get loans if and when I began medical school but my parent was so adamant about me not taking out loans that I genuinely forgot this was a viable option. My Pell grant covers my tuition up to about 13 hours (which are around 3 lectures and two labs) but obviously I want to take around 15-17 credits.

 

[AestheticGod]

I am aware that I would have to get loans if and when I began medical school but my parent was so adamant about me not taking out loans that I genuinely forgot this was a viable option. My Pell grant covers my tuition up to about 13 hours (which are around 3 lectures and two labs) but obviously I want to take around 15-17 credits.

are u indian by any chance
my parents are exact same way