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[Son of Kings]

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I just found this website and I have to say its pretty interesting. I've always wanted to communicate with medical students in order to start getting a better idea on how it will be.

I graduate high school in 2 weeks and start college in August. My orientation at my university will be the next Friday after the ceremony and that is where we will be choosing classes, meeting roommates etc. I will be majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. At the end of my freshman year, I will apply to my school's Undergraduate Medical Academy, which is pretty difficult to actually get into.

I'm a bit confused on what classes I should be looking up, especially science classes.

My college also offers a bunch of different Biology classes like General Bio, Anatomy & Physiology etc. The two I listed, I am currently finishing up AP classes in both of them (Biology II AP & Anatomy & Physiology AP) and currently making an 90 and above in both. I find both actually very interesting and if I pick either one of them freshman year, it will still be fresh in my mind from now. Not like they teach you something in Calculus that requires something you dont remember because it was the very first thing taught in Algebra 1 and hasn't been talked about since.

My prospective schedule:

English:Undecided as I got a 3 on my Literature and Composition AP exam

Math:College Algebra

Science:A&P or General Bio

Social Studies:Undecided

Extra:Elementary Spanish (Living in Houston, teeming with Hispanic immigrants, it is an extremely useful skill)

 

[Mt Kilimanjaro]

I just found this website and I have to say its pretty interesting. I've always wanted to communicate with medical students in order to start getting a better idea on how it will be.

I graduate high school in 2 weeks and start college in August. My orientation at my university will be the next Friday after the ceremony and that is where we will be choosing classes, meeting roommates etc. I will be majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. At the end of my freshman year, I will apply to my school's Undergraduate Medical Academy, which is pretty difficult to actually get into.

I'm a bit confused on what classes I should be looking up, especially science classes.

My college also offers a bunch of different Biology classes like General Bio, Anatomy & Physiology etc. The two I listed, I am currently finishing up AP classes in both of them (Biology II AP & Anatomy & Physiology AP) and currently making an 90 and above in both. I find both actually very interesting and if I pick either one of them freshman year, it will still be fresh in my mind from now. Not like they teach you something in Calculus that requires something you dont remember because it was the very first thing taught in Algebra 1 and hasn't been talked about since.

My prospective schedule:

English:Undecided as I got a 3 on my Literature and Composition AP exam

Math:College Algebra

Science:A&P or General Bio

Social Studies:Undecided

Extra:Elementary Spanish (Living in Houston, teeming with Hispanic immigrants, it is an extremely useful skill)

Google the following: "health professions advising [insert name of your university here]"

Read their advice on course selection.

Enjoy your summer.

 

[La Presse]

Welcome to SDN. Be sure to read read read. There's lot of info waiting for you in these forums.

 

[yehhhboiii]

english: freshman writing
math: statistics because college algebra would just be a waste of money
science: general bio + lab
social studies: european history
extra: general chemistry + lab

 

[NickNaylor]

Welcome to SDN. Be sure to read read read. There's lot of info waiting for you in these forums.

...but goal #1 for you (OP) for the time being should be to get nothing short of 4.0 your first semester. Worry about your medical school app in the spring. Get adjusted and figure out how to study before diving in with ECs and the other aspects of the curriculum.

Sent from my SGH-M919

 

[487806]

My prospective schedule:

English:Undecided as I got a 3 on my Literature and Composition AP exam

Math:College Algebra

Science:A&P or General Bio

Social Studies:Undecided

Extra:Elementary Spanish (Living in Houston, teeming with Hispanic immigrants, it is an extremely useful skill)

Uh... okay... I think it's best to look in that schedule thread for more info. Your schedule reminds me of what I took in middle school.

...but goal #1 for you (OP) for the time being should be to get nothing short of 4.0 your first semester. Worry about your medical school app in the spring. Get adjusted and figure out how to study before diving in with ECs and the other aspects of the curriculum.

Sent from my SGH-M919

Yeah this exactly.

 

[Belle Melodie]

I just found this website and I have to say its pretty interesting. I've always wanted to communicate with medical students in order to start getting a better idea on how it will be.

I graduate high school in 2 weeks and start college in August. My orientation at my university will be the next Friday after the ceremony and that is where we will be choosing classes, meeting roommates etc. I will be majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. At the end of my freshman year, I will apply to my school's Undergraduate Medical Academy, which is pretty difficult to actually get into.

I'm a bit confused on what classes I should be looking up, especially science classes.

My college also offers a bunch of different Biology classes like General Bio, Anatomy & Physiology etc. The two I listed, I am currently finishing up AP classes in both of them (Biology II AP & Anatomy & Physiology AP) and currently making an 90 and above in both. I find both actually very interesting and if I pick either one of them freshman year, it will still be fresh in my mind from now. Not like they teach you something in Calculus that requires something you dont remember because it was the very first thing taught in Algebra 1 and hasn't been talked about since.

My prospective schedule:

English:Undecided as I got a 3 on my Literature and Composition AP exam

Math:College Algebra

Science:A&P or General Bio

Social Studies:Undecided

Extra:Elementary Spanish (Living in Houston, teeming with Hispanic immigrants, it is an extremely useful skill)

For Medical school you will need:
1 year (2 semesters if your school uses "semesters") of General Biology
1 year of General Chemistry
1 year of Organic Chemistry
1 year of English and
1 year of Physics

I wouldn't suggest more than 2 sciences at a time until you can get used to the coursework but don't forget to also choose courses that interest you and are relatively easier. Good Luck !

 

[amazing tekkers]

english: freshman writing
math: statistics because college algebra would just be a waste of money
science: general bio + lab
social studies: european history
extra: general chemistry + lab

Calc course is needed though, you'll have to start from college algebra, then pre-calc to calc.

Have you looked in to majoring in bio-chemistry?

 

[Benedictus123]

OP, out of curiosity why are you taking such a low level math class? Could you not at least take some sort of trigonometry or whatever the class right below calculus I is?

Overall I'd say your schedule is okay. Like the other posters said, your goal your freshman year should be to get the absolute highest GPA you can. A 4.0 is nice, but really anything above a 3.6 should be considered okay. Adjusting to college (especially that first semester) can be tricky for a lot of freshmen, and it's important to keep your priorities straight. Knowing how to take notes in class, do your homework on time, and study for exams is crucial.

 

[mvenus929]

OP, out of curiosity why are you taking such a low level math class? Could you not at least take some sort of trigonometry or whatever the class right below calculus I is?

This. I find it difficult to believe that you got through at least 3 AP classes (two of which were science) but didn't make it above algebra. Doesn't your (future) school have a placement exam?

If you're going to be majoring in biology, and you're doing well in your current AP bio classes, what sort of credit will you get for them? Med schools will often accept advanced bio classes with labs in exchange for general bio, if you get AP credit for them (check with your school's medical academy, though, just to double check). Otherwise, I'd get started on chemistry over biology.

 

[Son of Kings]

Something to consider, if you don't make it to med school, will you be okay with a biology degree? Do you like biology?

Yes I really do like biology and the medical aspirations have stemmed from that. I would spend time in my mom's library (pharmacist) reading bio textbooks and bothering her for words I didn't understand

 

[Son of Kings]

OP, out of curiosity why are you taking such a low level math class? Could you not at least take some sort of trigonometry or whatever the class right below calculus I is?

Overall I'd say your schedule is okay. Like the other posters said, your goal your freshman year should be to get the absolute highest GPA you can. A 4.0 is nice, but really anything above a 3.6 should be considered okay. Adjusting to college (especially that first semester) can be tricky for a lot of freshmen, and it's important to keep your priorities straight. Knowing how to take notes in class, do your homework on time, and study for exams is crucial.

Well right now I'm just suggesting potential classes, I'm currently in Pre-Cal in high school but it is not an AP course so there is no placement exam

 

[Benedictus123]

Well right now I'm just suggesting potential classes, I'm currently in Pre-Cal in high school but it is not an AP course so there is no placement exam

So start by taking calculus I in college. Or at least something above 'College Algebra.'

Also you should be aware that medical schools usually won't take AP credit for pre-reqs. This bites a lot of aspiring pre-meds hard when it comes time to apply.

 

[JustintheDoctor]

So start by taking calculus I in college. Or at least something above 'College Algebra.'

Also you should be aware that medical schools usually won't take AP credit for pre-reqs. This bites a lot of aspiring pre-meds hard when it comes time to apply.

Maybe he's not that good in math? It would be close to impossible for me to get an A in calc.

 

[Son of Kings]

Maybe he's not that good in math? It would be close to impossible for me to get an A in calc.

Lol I'm really not but I've been working at it

 

[Josh7]

Why would you take college algebra? That's the same class most people take freshmen year of HS.

 

[Son of Kings]

So start by taking calculus I in college. Or at least something above 'College Algebra.'

Also you should be aware that medical schools usually won't take AP credit for pre-reqs. This bites a lot of aspiring pre-meds hard when it comes time to apply.

Yeah that I knew for Bio and A&P. I was put into those classes against my will as my counselor thought regular would be way too easy.

 

[amazing tekkers]

Well right now I'm just suggesting potential classes, I'm currently in Pre-Cal in high school but it is not an AP course so there is no placement exam

Take pre-calc again or try to place into Calc .

 

[Benedictus123]

Maybe he's not that good in math? It would be close to impossible for me to get an A in calc.

Fair enough. I guess not many medical schools require calculus.

 

[487806]

Why would you take college algebra? That's the same class most people take freshmen year of HS.

I took college algebra in middle school. It's called Algebra I and Algebra II. (Unless if OP is referring to Abstract Algebra...)

OP, get rid of college algebra and take calculus. You will survive and get an A if you're willing to put in the effort.

Well right now I'm just suggesting potential classes, I'm currently in Pre-Cal in high school but it is not an AP course so there is no placement exam

Take calculus in college.

Maybe he's not that good in math? It would be close to impossible for me to get an A in calc.

Guess you never saw this before, huh?

What calc textbook did you use? Most elementary calc books are really good and all the professor lectures are a waste of time (i.e. it's easy to get an A in calc if you're willing to put in the effort).