I need some advice...

[Red Stapler]

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For the sake of brevity, I'll leave out most details.

My dad has developed health issues that compromise his ability to do his job in the state that we currently reside in.

Due to this, he's looking for a more white-collar job, and is willing to take a pay cut(which, given the economy, is almost a necessity) if we move to a state without an income tax. Right now, he's sold on going to Texas or Florida.

I'm a college freshman and I'm dependent on my family for housing and finances. My original plan was to take my AP credit and go to one of my in-state institutions, since they would have taken them and I would be able to get my BS in three years.

However, given the current situation, I'm going to be losing my residency status. So, should I try to maintain my residency, or bite the bullet and take the classes I'm exempt from? It seems like most dental schools aren't fond of AP credit outside my state...

Sorry my post ended up being so long and thanks for reading!

 

[Zbtb7]

Health professional schools don't like Doogie Howsers. Very few will accept people who apply after sophomore year so if you take a 3 year option, you've got an automatic gap year.

Your AP credits (if they're science) don't count for your dental school prerequisites.

Your family situation is a great opportunity. Ask your father to relocate to Texas>live with your parents for at least 1 year>become a Texas resident>enjoy massive in-state advantages of getting into dental school>profit!!!

 

[Red Stapler]

Health professional schools don't like Doogie Howsers. Very few will accept people who apply after sophomore year so if you take a 3 year option, you've got an automatic gap year.

Your AP credits (if they're science) don't count for your dental school prerequisites.

Your family situation is a great opportunity. Ask your father to relocate to Texas>live with your parents for at least 1 year>become a Texas resident>enjoy massive in-state advantages of getting into dental school>profit!!!

Ironically enough, I hated how much of a punk Doogie Howser was.

Right now, it all relies on where he gets a job. So, I can't really control that.

Among others, my AP credits were for both Biology and Chemistry, so it looks like I'm going to have to figure something out with that...

Thanks for the response!

 

[Zbtb7]

If you want to go to any health professions school, you're going to need to take a year of bio and gen chem. Your AP credits don't count. At some schools, they'll let you bypass the 1st year series with APs and go onto more advanced courses.

If you can steer him towards one state, Texas >>> Florida in terms of the opportunities for residents to get into med or dental school.

 

[Red Stapler]

If you want to go to any health professions school, you're going to need to take a year of bio and gen chem. Your AP credits don't count. At some schools, they'll let you bypass the 1st year series with APs and go onto more advanced courses.

If you can steer him towards one state, Texas >>> Florida in terms of the opportunities for residents to get into med or dental school.

Oh, alright. My major at my current institution includes Inorganic, Analytic, and Physical Chemistries along with two levels of Cellular Bio and Genetics, so I figured that I was safe.

Will an institution let you take the prerequisites of classes you've already taken? I'm starting with Organic Chemistry this semester.

 

[baby tooth]

If you want to go to any health professions school, you're going to need to take a year of bio and gen chem. Your AP credits don't count. At some schools, they'll let you bypass the 1st year series with APs and go onto more advanced courses.

This isn't quite true. However, this one person I know very well had a 3.9 GPA, a 25 DAT, and got into 2/15 schools. She was not considered at the majority of schools she applied for because she had used her AP Bio, AP Chem, and AP Physics to get out of the requirements. She took Biochem, Physiology, and Microbio, so she did have three upper level bios, but she didn't take a Chemistry class other than Organic and took no Physics classes. This person also graduated in 3 years, didn't get in the first cycle she applied (only applied to 5 schools due to the GPA and DAT the first time), and got in as a reapplicant. She took Physiology and Microbio in her gap year.

OP, don't be this person. She was lucky to get in anywhere without having repeated the prerequisites, but she's very stubborn, so she refused to do them over.

 

[Red Stapler]

Yikes! That's crazy.

I'll probably have to take them anyway when I transfer. In the event that I don't, I'll try to work them into sophomore year.

Thanks to the both of you for everything!

 

[baby tooth]

NP, btw, this person is my cousin, which is why I know all of her information.