Post-bac advice please

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So, for the past year I've been indecisive about which school to attend for my post-bac. I'm about to graduate, so I really need to narrow down schools.

My background: non-science major, completed all pre-reqs, but got lots of C-minuses. Need to retake a few and take additional science classes. I think I will do this in about 2 years.

I'm at Boston University and am thinking about moving back home in the mid-west to take classes at a local university.

However, I'm a little hesitant. There are 3 main public universities in my state. This particular school is closest to my house, very cheap, but probably ranks at the bottom of the 3 main schools.

I looked up the courses there and it seems very, very easy. This is sort of a good thing for me, since I really need all the A's I can get. I'm just afraid that the reputation, or lack-of, will hinder me when I apply to med school.

Just so you know, I've taken 2 history courses there, and it was all memorizing--easiest A's I've ever gotten. I read a ratemyprofessor review of the microbiology class there and it was also mostly memorizing the study guide.

Please help me! The easy A's seem tempting, but I'm so terrified at the fact that this will be a problem in the future. Does concept of "it doesn't matter where you go, as long as you get good grades," really hold true?

Thank you.

 

[toothsome]

Go to Harvard. Cheap, close and you dont have to move. BU's program is way to expensive.

On the other hand, if you live some place warmer go because this weather is annoying.

 

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I don't want to stay in Boston. I've had enough of this city and especially the disgusting weather! I've been here for 4 years now, and I still can't get used to it.

That said, I do want to move back home or somewhere near it.

So, is it okay if I choose to go to the back home? There is no comparison between that school and my current school (BU)--the state school is much easier and the student body is very very mediocre.

 

[NewmansOwn]

So, for the past year I've been indecisive about which school to attend for my post-bac. I'm about to graduate, so I really need to narrow down schools.

My background: non-science major, completed all pre-reqs, but got lots of C-minuses. Need to retake a few and take additional science classes. I think I will do this in about 2 years.

I'm at Boston University and am thinking about moving back home in the mid-west to take classes at a local university.

However, I'm a little hesitant. There are 3 main public universities in my state. This particular school is closest to my house, very cheap, but probably ranks at the bottom of the 3 main schools.

I looked up the courses there and it seems very, very easy. This is sort of a good thing for me, since I really need all the A's I can get. I'm just afraid that the reputation, or lack-of, will hinder me when I apply to med school.

Just so you know, I've taken 2 history courses there, and it was all memorizing--easiest A's I've ever gotten. I read a ratemyprofessor review of the microbiology class there and it was also mostly memorizing the study guide.

Please help me! The easy A's seem tempting, but I'm so terrified at the fact that this will be a problem in the future. Does concept of "it doesn't matter where you go, as long as you get good grades," really hold true?

Thank you.

Since you got lots of C-minuses, your grades should be your preeminent concern. Just because the tests are easy doesn't mean you'll have gaps in your knowledge -- it's just premed anyway; who cares? I'd go to your state school primarily because you can do it cheap and also because getting As is a rigid necessity for you.

 

[Xcited392]

Thanks for your advice.

Regarding those grades, I know exactly what the problem was/is, but I won't get into it in detail. Let's just say that after graduating, I'll have twice as much time to study for these classes.

I'm going to apply for a second bachelors and withdraw from the degree after two years. They only allow a maximum of 9 credit hours for non-degree work; more than that, you have to apply as a degree student. I'm hoping they will not force me to take general education requirements at the beginning. Knowing this school, everybody plays by the book, so we'll see how much flexibility I can have.