Question regarding # of transcripts

[Hopefulpremed123]

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Hello,
I have heard from my friend that the number of transcripts one has matters and so I was hoping someone could give me some advice with my situation.

I am a community college transfer student and in order to get all the courses I would need to transfer to a 4 year school, I had to enroll in 3 CCs. At one school I took only a single class, and at another I took 3 and the last one was my main institution. I then transferred to a 4 year university of California school and recently graduated. So I have a total of 4 transcripts.

1. Do you suggest I explain why I have 4 transcripts on a supplemental secondary? My performance at the CC was a 3.8+ and my performance at the UC was also a 3.8+ as a science major.

2.I am interested in taking anatomy and physiology before applying to med school next cycle and so is it okay if I take it at the major CC I attended or is it better to do it at a local state university/ Berkeley / UCLA extension programs that offer such courses? The latter option would raise my total transcripts to 5.

3. I ask because of my unique situation and because I worked very hard at the 4 year school to get the 3.8+ and so would hate to raise any red flags after graduating by taking CC classes again, unless it’s okay.

@Catalystik @LizzyM @Moko

Thanks

 

[LizzyM]

The number of schools you've attended is going to be a pain in the rear for you as you go through life and are required to produce all transcripts as part of admission, licensing, hiring, etc.

No one cares whether you take A&P before medical school and no one will care, given your 3.8, where you take it. I'd suggest trying to attend a school you've attended in the past just to avoid having yet another transcript to order and pay for every time you turn around & need to submit your credientials.

 

[907914]

The number of schools you've attended is going to be a pain in the rear for you as you go through life and are required to produce all transcripts as part of admission, licensing, hiring, etc.

No one cares whether you take A&P before medical school and no one will care, given your 3.8, where you take it. I'd suggest trying to attend a school you've attended in the past just to avoid having yet another transcript to order and pay for every time you turn around & need to submit your credientials.

Can one just order like 15 copies of every transcript now, leave them in the envelope, and turn them in as needed?

 

[Catalystik]

Hello,
I have heard from my friend that the number of transcripts one has matters and so I was hoping someone could give me some advice with my situation.

I am a community college transfer student and in order to get all the courses I would need to transfer to a 4 year school, I had to enroll in 3 CCs. At one school I took only a single class, and at another I took 3 and the last one was my main institution. I then transferred to a 4 year university of California school and recently graduated. So I have a total of 4 transcripts.

1. Do you suggest I explain why I have 4 transcripts on a supplemental secondary? My performance at the CC was a 3.8+ and my performance at the UC was also a 3.8+ as a science major.

2.I am interested in taking anatomy and physiology before applying to med school next cycle and so is it okay if I take it at the major CC I attended or is it better to do it at a local state university/ Berkeley / UCLA extension programs that offer such courses? The latter option would raise my total transcripts to 5.

3. I ask because of my unique situation and because I worked very hard at the 4 year school to get the 3.8+ and so would hate to raise any red flags after graduating by taking CC classes again, unless it’s okay.

@Catalystik @LizzyM @Moko

Thanks

I recall an applicant with 17 transcripts. You're not even close to being in the "major league" transcript-wise. There's no need to give an explanation unless asked.

 

[LizzyM]

Can one just order like 15 copies of every transcript now, leave them in the envelope, and turn them in as needed?

Many schools are going to electronic delivery and, on the other end, a preference to receive transcripts electronically.

 

[Goro]

Hello,
I have heard from my friend that the number of transcripts one has matters and so I was hoping someone could give me some advice with my situation.

I am a community college transfer student and in order to get all the courses I would need to transfer to a 4 year school, I had to enroll in 3 CCs. At one school I took only a single class, and at another I took 3 and the last one was my main institution. I then transferred to a 4 year university of California school and recently graduated. So I have a total of 4 transcripts.

1. Do you suggest I explain why I have 4 transcripts on a supplemental secondary? My performance at the CC was a 3.8+ and my performance at the UC was also a 3.8+ as a science major.

2.I am interested in taking anatomy and physiology before applying to med school next cycle and so is it okay if I take it at the major CC I attended or is it better to do it at a local state university/ Berkeley / UCLA extension programs that offer such courses? The latter option would raise my total transcripts to 5.

3. I ask because of my unique situation and because I worked very hard at the 4 year school to get the 3.8+ and so would hate to raise any red flags after graduating by taking CC classes again, unless it’s okay.

@Catalystik @LizzyM @Moko

Thanks

You heard wrong.

It's a pre-med delusion that med schools want you to go through UG in four years straight, at a single school.

 

[Dr panda]

You heard wrong.

It's a pre-med delusion that med schools want you to go through UG in four years straight, at a single school.

Preferably ivy