Is this a good/bad idea?

[syedj94]

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I'm thinking about not taking any biology classes this semester. I am taking ochem2, linear algebra, and doing research. Total of 12 credits with two labs. I took 3 bio classes with ochem 1 last semester. The reason I'm thinking of skipping a bio class is because I am studying for the dat during the semester and taking it in May. So I want to ensure that I will be able to balance Dat and school studying at the same time. So is this a good or a bad idea?
Thanks!

 

[Dental2000]

You're taking Ochem which is fine. It adds to your BCP GPA.
What are those labs in?

 

[syedj94]

You're taking Ochem which is fine. It adds to your BCP GPA.
What are those labs in?

Physics and Chem labs. And research is dental related. Linear algebra is a 300 level math class.

 

[techyguy]

Taking Organic 2 right before the DAT is a good idea. The organic section on the DAT will most likely be easier than your class.

 

[syedj94]

Taking Organic 2 right before the DAT is a good idea. The organic section on the DAT will most likely be easier than your class.

Do you think a semester with no biology classes would look bad? I have never taken a semester with 12 credits. My lowest was 13 once, and I always take 15-18.

 

[Faux]

Its fine , just do well.

 

[techyguy]

Do you think a semester with no biology classes would look bad? I have never taken a semester with 12 credits. My lowest was 13 once, and I always take 15-18.

I'm absolutely not an authority on this, but I don't think it will matter. Is 12 hours the minimum amount to stay enrolled at your school?

From the great doc toothache:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/2012-how-us-ds-rank-dat-gpa-other-selection-criteria.943474/

I don't see, "hard semesters," on there. The only explicit advice I can recall is to do well in, "a couple hard semesters," just to prove that you can handle the workload. I've never heard that you have to sustain a killer schedule.

 

[syedj94]

I'm absolutely not an authority on this, but I don't think it will matter. Is 12 hours the minimum amount to stay enrolled at your school?

From the great doc toothache:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/2012-how-us-ds-rank-dat-gpa-other-selection-criteria.943474/

I don't see, "hard semesters," on there. The only explicit advice I can recall is to do well in, "a couple hard semesters," just to prove that you can handle the workload. I've never heard that you have to sustain a killer schedule.

12 is a minimum to stay a full time student. I took 18 credits with 3 upper level math classes and 2 chem and physics classes. That was the only semester i did bad, and unfortunately brought me from a 3.6 to 3.3 overall.