Pre Req Confusion!

[alsaire]

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Hey all!

So I've been applying to SMPs recently, and I've noticed something that came across as slightly troubling.

Earlier this year, I spoke with my counselor, and she told me that the two remaining pre-med reqs that I have left (1 quarter of English to finish my year of english, and 1 quarter of LS1) could be taken at a community college over the summer while I apply to schools.

However, I've noticed on some application sites that they state that "full pre-med reqs" are required for every applicant.

As of now, I haven't fully completed my reqs, but I aim to finish them during the summer. Would this prevent my application from being reviewed and thus prevent any possibility of admission? I've already submitted some apps, so I'm getting slightly worried.



I also had a couple of other questions that are more general and less relating to SMPs, but here goes:

For my LS/Biology requirement, I actually already have a year done. LS 2,3, and 4 at my school covered a full year. Do I still have to take LS1?

For my English requirement, I'm actually a lot more confused. At my school (UCLA), they append a "W" at the end of all explicit writing courses. However, I have taken non-W classes that are fully writing based, such as Classics 42, which had numerous essays, reading, etc. If I were to include Classics 42 as part of my writing requirement, I would have my year of English fulfilled. Do any of you know how med schools and SMPs view this sort of situation?

Any help and advice would be much appreciated! I really hope you guys can answer my questions, as it would go a long way toward easing my fears D:

 

[physcigirl27]

Hey all!

So I've been applying to SMPs recently, and I've noticed something that came across as slightly troubling.

Earlier this year, I spoke with my counselor, and she told me that the two remaining pre-med reqs that I have left (1 quarter of English to finish my year of english, and 1 quarter of LS1) could be taken at a community college over the summer while I apply to schools.

However, I've noticed on some application sites that they state that "full pre-med reqs" are required for every applicant.

As of now, I haven't fully completed my reqs, but I aim to finish them during the summer. Would this prevent my application from being reviewed and thus prevent any possibility of admission? I've already submitted some apps, so I'm getting slightly worried.



I also had a couple of other questions that are more general and less relating to SMPs, but here goes:

For my LS/Biology requirement, I actually already have a year done. LS 2,3, and 4 at my school covered a full year. Do I still have to take LS1?

For my English requirement, I'm actually a lot more confused. At my school (UCLA), they append a "W" at the end of all explicit writing courses. However, I have taken non-W classes that are fully writing based, such as Classics 42, which had numerous essays, reading, etc. If I were to include Classics 42 as part of my writing requirement, I would have my year of English fulfilled. Do any of you know how med schools and SMPs view this sort of situation?

Any help and advice would be much appreciated! I really hope you guys can answer my questions, as it would go a long way toward easing my fears D:

for the first question: what schools are you planning on applying to? I didn't really have that problem with any school. The post bacc I'm going to next year just said that my acceptance is conditional, granted I complete my last prereq with higher than a C. All the other schools I had applied to said the same thing.

second question: I went to UCLA too and it honestly depends on the school. Some were NOT understanding about that at all (I took Interracial Dynamics cluster 1st yr, an english 4w class, and an LGBT lit studies class) and I was stuck. However, a lot of schools were willing to accept the LGBT lit studies class as english when I explained the situation (it was in the english department).

 

[alsaire]

for the first question: what schools are you planning on applying to? I didn't really have that problem with any school. The post bacc I'm going to next year just said that my acceptance is conditional, granted I complete my last prereq with higher than a C. All the other schools I had applied to said the same thing.

I'm sorry, but I'm not quite sure which question that you're referring to. Were you referring to whether or not I have to take LS1? Or were you referring to whether or not I could take community courses?

second question: I went to UCLA too and it honestly depends on the school. Some were NOT understanding about that at all (I took Interracial Dynamics cluster 1st yr, an english 4w class, and an LGBT lit studies class) and I was stuck. However, a lot of schools were willing to accept the LGBT lit studies class as english when I explained the situation (it was in the english department).

That's pretty reassuring that some schools will consider accepting my classes, although it is a pain that I will have to contact them individually like that.

 

[LaughingGas]

I'm just throwing my 2 cents about the LS series.
IMO, the information about taking the LS1 equivalent at CC is wrong. Reason I say that is because LS1~4 is considered gen bio and each course cover specific topic. LS1:Ecology and Evolution. Therefore I assume it will be hard to find an equivalent course that fulfills that. From my understanding , for gen bio series, you have to finish where you started. The courses are transferable from CC to UC, only when you complete the whole gen bio series. i.e. At SMC Bio 21 cover evolution and cell bio (part of LS1 and LS2), 22 cover molecular bio and genetics(ls3 and ls4) and so on.
If I were in your shoes, I would just finish LS1 at UCLA or UCLA extension if you take after graduation.

 

[alsaire]

That's definitely quite worrying to me if that were true...

I guess my real question now though is this: for the SMPs that require you to have your pre-reqs finished, would they still be willing to evaluate my application if I tell them I will be finishing up my pre-reqs during the summer?