Is this course load too much?

[Rhino1000]

Hi guys, I know many of you will be tempted to "look inside myself and I should know if I can handle this workload," but I am curious if YOU would change one of the classes.

Last semester, I took the following classes:
(5) Organic chemistry I
(4) Human Anatomy and Physiology I
(4) Biology II
(3) American Cinema

I was able to get A's in all of them except Biology II (B), it was actually at an 88%, so I was really close to an A.
+3 hours a week volunteering.

This took a lot of studying and I wasn't able to hang out with my friends over weekends as much as I would have liked.

This semester, I am planning on taking:
(5) Organic Chemistry II
(4) Human Anatomy and Physiology II
(4) Microbiology**
(3) Psychology
**I believe that the microbiology (2100) is not an "upper level class," because I am a sophomore at a community college.

I have a cGPA of 3.6 and a sGPA of 3.84.
Given my relatively low extracurriculars:
-70 hours folding towels at a hospital, which I am not longer doing
-90 hours for another nonclinical volunteer position, which I am still doing 2.5 hours/week

Do you think that I should switch microbiology with macro economics? I would think that macro would be an easier class...
Also, any comments on how it appears that I am doing, and what I can do to "up my game" in extracurriculars? I applied to one place as a medical scribe, and probably will apply to a few more in the next few weeks here?

*Note: I still need to take Physics I and II.

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[Hemorrage]

Nope it looks fine. It will be challenging of course but if you put in the dedication and time necessary you will do well.

 

[Josh7]

No.

 

[MedPR]

Hi guys, I know many of you will be tempted to "look inside myself and I should know if I can handle this workload," but I am curious if YOU would change one of the classes.

Last semester, I took the following classes:
(5) Organic chemistry I
(4) Human Anatomy and Physiology I
(4) Biology II
(3) American Cinema

I was able to get A's in all of them except Biology II (B), it was actually at an 88%, so I was really close to an A.
+3 hours a week volunteering.

This took a lot of studying and I wasn't able to hang out with my friends over weekends as much as I would have liked.

This semester, I am planning on taking:
(5) Organic Chemistry II
(4) Human Anatomy and Physiology II
(4) Microbiology**
(3) Psychology
**I believe that the microbiology (2100) is not an "upper level class," because I am a sophomore at a community college.

I have a cGPA of 3.6 and a sGPA of 3.84.
Given my relatively low extracurriculars:
-70 hours folding towels at a hospital, which I am not longer doing
-90 hours for another nonclinical volunteer position, which I am still doing 2.5 hours/week

Do you think that I should switch microbiology with macro economics? I would think that macro would be an easier class...
Also, any comments on how it appears that I am doing, and what I can do to "up my game" in extracurriculars? I applied to one place as a medical scribe, and probably will apply to a few more in the next few weeks here?

I'd be fine with that workload. I would not work more than part time though.

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[Doudline]

Hmm, it doesn't seem unbearable, but if it makes you unhappy (as it sounds it does) then you should probably take less.

 

[Rhino1000]

OK guys, I'm sticking with this schedule.

What do you guys think I ought to do as far as extracurriculars?

 

[MedPR]

Ok, I can work hard academically. Any comments about my extracurriculars?

Don't commit to any ECs until you feel out the workload.

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[Rhino1000]

Don't commit to any ECs until you feel out the workload.

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I appreciate the advice. So let's say I feel that I can fit in 10 hours of extracurriculars, if you were in my shoes what extracurriculars would you try to get involved in?

 

[Josh7]

I appreciate the advice. So let's say I feel that I can fit in 10 hours of extracurriculars, if you were in my shoes what extracurriculars would you try to get involved in?

Hospital volunteering and pick a club you are interested in dedicating a lot of time in the future to

 

[Rhino1000]

Will do. Thanks everyone!

 

[CrimsonKing]

I'd honestly say ditch the volunteering: personally shadow some physicians for clinical experience and then spend some time in a non-medical volunteering project with a group like Habitat For Humanity or Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

 

[absolutdokta]

nah. iirc i had physics, ochem, an analytical chem and one other upper class biology course one semester, but i only did a little shadowing that semester. id say it was borderline too much (and if i can hack it believe you can) but i would agree that yours is very doable

 

[gettheleadout]

I appreciate the advice. So let's say I feel that I can fit in 10 hours of extracurriculars, if you were in my shoes what extracurriculars would you try to get involved in?

Either a meaningful clinical volunteering position that you feel you actually get something out of, or shadowing, or continuing the non-clinical volunteering you have going.

 

[MedPR]

Hospital volunteering and pick a club you are interested in dedicating a lot of time in the future to

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[Mehd School]

There has got to be a better way of wording that you folded towels for 70 hours in a hospital.

Also, why in god's name did you fold towels in a hospital...let alone 70 hours?

 

[MedPR]

There has got to be a better way of wording that you folded towels for 70 hours in a hospital.

Also, why in god's name did you fold towels in a hospital...let alone 70 hours?

Need dem hours brah.

 

[Rhino1000]

I basically folded towels over bowls/trays filled with surgical tools. Hey, someone has to do it.