Med Pre-Reqs during the summer

[echo379]

Hey wanted to get a few opinions.

I plan on taking some of my pre-reqs during the summer due to my full graduate course load during the semester (15 credits) and my required research time. Also, I get tuition reimbursement right now so I can go to school for free and add one class per semester (total of 18) which I plan on using on the remaining pre-reqs.

My question is, are adcoms going to look poorly on me taking pre-reqs during the summer? I am not trying to take an easier course load and plan on taking 2 at a time during summer while still doing research almost full time.

Thanks in advance

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[The Kraken]

In your situation and it not being from a community college, no it's not a bad thing. Most people won't notice let alone bring it up in interviews. If they do bring it up, repeat your text post in a coherent matter and you're golden.

 

[Being]

The school I'm most interested in attending specifically states that they frown upon people taking pre-req's over the summer You might want to check in with some of your top schools and find out what their opinions are.

 

[Chip N Sawbones]

I did general chem over the summer and it was never brought up at interviews. If you're talking about intense classes where they cram a semester-long class into six weeks, you won't want to take two of them at once. One prereq class over the summer is the equivalent of a full courseload during the regular school year. Just take one class at a time, and make sure you have the option of putting your research on hold or cutting back the hours if you start feeling overwhelmed.

 

[echo379]

Thanks for the feedback. Been looking around and can see why adcoms might frown upon undergrads doing their pre-reqs over the summer. I was hoping taking two at a time over the summer may offset any perceived notions that I am trying to take the easy way out.