No science classes as a freshmen

[sportsplayer24]

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Well Im a freshmen currently at UT Austin, and I have not taken any science classes this year, and the only pre-requisite class im taking right now is Freshmen Comp. Im taking Bio and Chem next year as a sophomore, is this going to hurt me, and make me fall behind?

 

[jdoc04]

Well Im a freshmen currently at UT Austin, and I have not taken any science classes this year, and the only pre-requisite class im taking right now is Freshmen Comp. Im taking Bio and Chem next year as a sophomore, is this going to hurt me, and make me fall behind?

It will only hurt you if you don't get good grades. Study hard and aim to earn more As than Bs and you will be fine. Take those prereq's serious b/c you'll see that stuff again on the DAT. Good Luck!!

 

[Danny0230]

Well Im a freshmen currently at UT Austin, and I have not taken any science classes this year, and the only pre-requisite class im taking right now is Freshmen Comp. Im taking Bio and Chem next year as a sophomore, is this going to hurt me, and make me fall behind?

Yeah, this is not a big deal. Who knows, maybe it'll end up benefitting you. Now that you know you want to do dentistry and know how to study in college maybe youll do better in bio and chm than you would have done freshman year.

 

[sportsplayer24]

Yeah, this is not a big deal. Who knows, maybe it'll end up benefitting you. Now that you know you want to do dentistry and know how to study in college maybe youll do better in bio and chm than you would have done freshman year.

Yeah thats true, I just thought I might be screwed in the application process if im taking some pre-requisite courses my senior yr. I ended the semester off with a 3.25, I choose my teachers right for next semester so hopefully I can being it all up.

 

[SuperDuper]

Are you planning on taking a year off between your undergrad and dental school? If you want to go right after college, you should try to take all pre-requisite courses in the Fall sememster of your senior year (at the latest). While you CAN apply to dental schools before pre-requisite courses are comlpeted, many dental schools prefer to see your grades in these courses when reviewing your apps 😉😀🙂

Yeah thats true, I just thought I might be screwed in the application process if im taking some pre-requisite courses my senior yr. I ended the semester off with a 3.25, I choose my teachers right for next semester so hopefully I can being it all up.

 

[sportsplayer24]

Are you planning on taking a year off between your undergrad and dental school? If you want to go right after college, you should try to take all pre-requisite courses in the Fall sememster of your senior year (at the latest). While you CAN apply to dental schools before pre-requisite courses are comlpeted, many dental schools prefer to see your grades in these courses when reviewing your apps 😉😀🙂

ohh alright well...
English- 6 hrs done freshmen yr
Biology 8hrs done sophomore yr
Chemistry 8 hrs done sophomore yr
Inorganic Chem- 8hrs done by junior yr
Physics/ Bio Chem- 8hrs done Junior yr


thats what im hoping for....hopefully I can bump my GPA up to about a 3.4 at the end of this yr...if everything goes according to plan..

 

[Bicuspid Bonita]

I agree with SuperDude All the people that i know here at my school that got in did all theirs before applying. This way, schools know that you handled your core prereqs well and you are a more solid applicant. Some people accepted have left physics to their senior year because here at my school physics is one of the few GPA killers. Me? i took physics my sophomore year just to get it out of the way because now that i'm a senior, i just dont wanna study anymore. Major senioritis. 🙁

Anywho, if you keep up your above schedule and make good grades, you're good. If you can, squeeze in classes that some dental schools also require: microbiology, biochem, psychology, sociology, calculus.. or whatever else your schools of your choice want. I"m not sure what your major is, but hopefully you have a major that has the latter classes built into the curriculum. Thank god for convenient majors. 🙂

 

[sportsplayer24]

I agree with SuperDude All the people that i know here at my school that got in did all theirs before applying. This way, schools know that you handled your core prereqs well and you are a more solid applicant. Some people accepted have left physics to their senior year because here at my school physics is one of the few GPA killers. Me? i took physics my sophomore year just to get it out of the way because now that i'm a senior, i just dont wanna study anymore. Major senioritis. 🙁

Anywho, if you keep up your above schedule and make good grades, you're good. If you can, squeeze in classes that some dental schools also require: microbiology, biochem, psychology, sociology, calculus.. or whatever else your schools of your choice want. I"m not sure what your major is, but hopefully you have a major that has the latter classes built into the curriculum. Thank god for convenient majors. 🙂

lol...ya im currently undeclared...but at the beginning of my sophomore year im most likely going to be a Bio major..