non-traditional taking MCAT, research, and ECs. Should I lighten course load?

[On_The_Way_Up]

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I have a research position on campus, a leadership position in a club, and I will be taking the MCAT in April or May. I want to apply the upcoming cycle this summer. So I want to continue ECs along with some more shadowing since my cGPA and sGPA are in good standing and have all the prereqs done. Along with these activities I also have work. I could take some more upper division level sciences but not sure I can handle all of these things together. Is it bad if you take less than a full time course load?

 

[DelayedGratification]

How many upper levels have you taken?

 

[jazzmetal]

Is it bad if you take less than a full time course load?

It's way more important to get the best MCAT score you can, so I wouldn't worry about lightening your courseload for one semester.

 

[On_The_Way_Up]

How many upper levels have you taken?

5

 

[DelayedGratification]

5

You're okay with lowering the load imo.

 

[JMilo]

Are you taking the MCAT in April or May? Lol. If you haven't signed up for a time yet, I would do it ASAP, slots are filling fast, at least around me.

 

[DBC03]

I took partial loads each semester and only one class during the spring when I studied for the MCAT. I haven’t had a problem so I think you should be fine (as you are clearly filling your time with other activities).


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