Is this too much for one semester?

[Dagrimsta1]

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This upcoming semester I am planning to take a few classes as well as do mcat prep/study and take the mcats in June.
Semester looks:

Biochem 1
Physics 2 + Lab
Statistics
Independent Chem lab Research

I am also studying for my June MCAT's. Does this look doable? Or should I take the MCAT's later? Thanks!

 

[625233]

It's MCATS not MCAT's, and only take it if your 110% ready.

 

[625233]

*MCAT not MCATS or MCAT's

 

[pinacol]

From my experience, that sounds like a little too much.

I had a really similar semester last spring, and I was completely drained at the end of it. If you could drop one of the classes, I would recommend that you do. However, what you have listed isn't impossible!

Good luck!

 

[SpartanWolverine]

Guessing that's no more than 15 credits... so I expect you should be able to handle two difficult classes assuming the research is flexible and the statistics is relatively intro-level. What year are you in? Are you applying this upcoming cycle? My MCAT advice would depend on this, but I would generally suggest having at least a couple months of dedicated study time if possible.

 

[Dagrimsta1]

I'm an upper Junior and yea im applying this cycle. I dont want to take a year off so trying to do everything on time. Its exactly 15 credits actually.

 

[AlteredScale]

This upcoming semester I am planning to take a few classes as well as do mcat prep/study and take the mcats in June.
Semester looks:

Biochem 1
Physics 2 + Lab
Statistics
Independent Chem lab Research

I am also studying for my June MCAT's. Does this look doable? Or should I take the MCAT's later? Thanks!

If you're also studying for the MCAT then I would cut down whatever can get you down to 12 units. You need to maximize space for MCAT prep IMO.

 

[Primo Beats]

If you're also studying for the MCAT then I would cut down whatever can get you down to 12 units. You need to maximize space for MCAT prep IMO.

Especially for the new version

 

[SpartanWolverine]

Yeah, I agree with @AlteredScale. If you're applying this cycle, I really don't think you should push the MCAT back any later than June since AMCAS starts transmitting applications at the end of the month (application transmissions begins 6/27, and the next MCAT dates are mid-July)... especially with the new test, I believe it's currently unclear exactly how long it will take for scores to be reported (at least 30+ days).

If you're in a good spot with the rest of your pre-reqs, maybe chop out the stats or research for this semester and focus a bit more on getting yourself set up for some structured MCAT prep.