Hello. I am currently a rising university senior planning on doing a post bacc once I am finished. I have taken most of my prereqs but would like to retake some of them during my post bacc. It would most likely end up being maybe 4 of them. Most of the programs I have looked at do not allow rising seniors to apply. I would need to get my bachelors before I do. What type of timeline is most normal for people in my situation? Should I just wait a semester before applying (pressure from parents would be insane), or could I apply to the same schools as a non-degree seeking transfer? Could I apply during the summer? I am really not entirely sure which way to go or who to reach out to for assistance. Thank you for any info that you can share.
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Unless otherwise stated, doing a post-baccalaureate program requires you to have earned your baccalaureate (bachelor's degree). Academic advisors should be able to tell you about the timeline.
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Why do you need a postbac? Why can't you retake your prerequisites as an undergraduate while you can still have access to register for the courses? Why didn't you retake the courses in the summer?
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Why do you need a postbac? Why can't you retake your prerequisites as an undergraduate while you can still have access to register for the courses? Why didn't you retake the courses in the summer?
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Sorry about posting the same thing in different places. I would be taking a post bacc program to allow me to finish my degree in 4 years but still be able to do my prereqs and mcat things even if it would be after. I wouldn't be able to squeeze them in. I think the 4-year pressure comes from my parents and community. I also would like to go to a school that has a better name than the one I am a student at to help with my application. I took a few courses over the summer but because of covid, bad advising and other things, I would still have a few prereqs to take once I graduate. I do also have the option to just go straight into a DIY post bacc at my university as well but I would like to apply to some others and see where I can get into.
Sorry about posting the same thing in different places. I would be taking a post bacc program to allow me to finish my degree in 4 years but still be able to do my prereqs and mcat things even if it would be after. I wouldn't be able to squeeze them in. I think the 4-year pressure comes from my parents and community. I also would like to go to a school that has a better name than the one I am a student at to help with my application. I took a few courses over the summer but because of covid, bad advising and other things, I would still have a few prereqs to take once I graduate. I do also have the option to just go straight into a DIY post bacc at my university as well but I would like to apply to some others and see where I can get into.
Did you get a C or less in them?
C+ but I feel I can do better. This was around covid time
C+ in all 4 of them?
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