hard classes/work load reflect for application?

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Hey everyone. Right now, I'm a sophomore at a state university.
So far, I along with the core classes needed, such as gen-chem, orgo-chem, various bio courses, I'm also required to take math courses which are calc 1,2,and 3 as well as differential equations, and probability and statistics and computational biology.

I'll be finishing differential equations this semester, so I will only have the last two math courses to take (which I hear isn't too bad)

My problem is that for calc 1 and 2, I only got a B and for calc 3, I tanked down to a C+, and for differential equations, I don't think I will be getting anything higher than a B+. Many pre-meds have told me that I'm stupid for doing a BS in bio and taking all those math courses, because it won't make a difference on my application, other than the fact it will hurt my GPA. Honestly, I really don't like taking the easy shortcut through anything, and so I decided to go for a BS in BIO (instead of a BA) and take all those math classes. (at the end of fall 2008, my gpa fell a little under 3.6)

On top of that, I've been doing research since the summer of 2007 (the summer before my freshman year at college), presenting at many conferences, and I've been continuing it today. Right now, I hope to have a paper published by the end of the 2009 fall semester.

My question is will med schools take a look into the roughness of the my classes and schedule? I've been taking an average of 17 credits (20 this semester) since I started. On top of that, I've been doing research, volunteering 4 hours weekly during the semester and 10 hours weekly during the break into my first aid squad, and participating in a high ranking position in my student government organization.

thanks
(my head is about to explode....)

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Ish. In the end, the 3.8 will look better than the 3.6 no matter the courses taken. But I don't think you're doomed with a few B's and a C. You seem pretty well-rounded, so keep it up, and work to pull up those grades a little bit.
 
Course load really doesn't matter as long as you maintain the full time student status.
 
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Thanks for the quick replies, everyone.
As for publishing a paper, I'll definitely have on submitted for publication by the end of Fall 2009, and I will try to aim for another publication within my junior year.
Is there a recommended amount of publications, or any amount that will impress med schools?

thanks
 
Thanks for the quick replies, everyone.
As for publishing a paper, I'll definitely have on submitted for publication by the end of Fall 2009, and I will try to aim for another publication within my junior year.
Is there a recommended amount of publications, or any amount that will impress med schools?

thanks

Just do what you can. Having a pub is a lot more than some people have.
 
Hey everyone. Right now, I'm a sophomore at a state university.
So far, I along with the core classes needed, such as gen-chem, orgo-chem, various bio courses, I'm also required to take math courses which are calc 1,2,and 3 as well as differential equations, and probability and statistics and computational biology.

I'll be finishing differential equations this semester, so I will only have the last two math courses to take (which I hear isn't too bad)

My problem is that for calc 1 and 2, I only got a B and for calc 3, I tanked down to a C+, and for differential equations, I don't think I will be getting anything higher than a B+. Many pre-meds have told me that I'm stupid for doing a BS in bio and taking all those math courses, because it won't make a difference on my application, other than the fact it will hurt my GPA. Honestly, I really don't like taking the easy shortcut through anything, and so I decided to go for a BS in BIO (instead of a BA) and take all those math classes. (at the end of fall 2008, my gpa fell a little under 3.6)

On top of that, I've been doing research since the summer of 2007 (the summer before my freshman year at college), presenting at many conferences, and I've been continuing it today. Right now, I hope to have a paper published by the end of the 2009 fall semester.

My question is will med schools take a look into the roughness of the my classes and schedule? I've been taking an average of 17 credits (20 this semester) since I started. On top of that, I've been doing research, volunteering 4 hours weekly during the semester and 10 hours weekly during the break into my first aid squad, and participating in a high ranking position in my student government organization.

thanks
(my head is about to explode....)

Just talk to Karen man, she'll help you out ;)
 
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