Schedule suggestion [Need some advice]

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Nietzsche

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Heya guys,

Quick question, I am currently in my Upper Junior year. I plan to study for the MCAT during the Spring term and take the MCAT sometime during the summer. My current schedule for Spring 09':

Organic Chemistry 2
Organic Chemistry Lab 1
Cellular and Molecular Biology {Lecture+Lab combined in one}*
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Lecture
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Lab
Writing for Scientists

*Also, I was advised by my Adviser and from Ratemyprofessor that this professor was pretty tough. It's a weeder class, his easy rating is a 1.7 and overall is like a 2.0. I need this class and he is the only Professor that teaches it. Apparently he is really tough, but I need this and I can't bypass it. (There's a test on like 8 chapters the 2nd-3rd week of classes as well).

O.k., so my question is: Should I remove the Earth and Atmosphere science class+lab and just take a basic Psychology class (I believe I still need it for my major) and take Earth and Atmosphere science class+lab my senior year?

Also, I need to take about 20 Bio. electives my senior year. The current professor for my Earth science class is supposedly good and gives a lot of E.C.. Also, the rating for the Psychology professor is about a 5.0 for being really easy.

So, take Psychology instead of that science class to lessen the load and study for the MCAT? Or take a stab at the Earth science course and use my Lib. arts classes to dilute my Bio. classes+labs my Senior year?

It's a pretty heavy read, I thank you ahead of time for giving me some advice. Thanks.

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In order to simplify my question, would you advice against Studying for the MCAT (plan on taking it during the summer with this course load:

Organic Chemistry 2
Organic Chemistry Lab 1
Cellular and Molecular Biology {Lecture+Lab combined in one}*
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Lecture
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Lab
Writing for Scientists
 
Yeah, if you think you can handle it.

I am studying for the MCAT and doing research and taking it in May with
Inorganic Chem I + Lab (not genchem)
Physical Chem II
Cell Biology
Calc-Based Physics II + Lab
and Orgo Lab
 
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Are you able to drop Cell Molec and take it another semester with a better prof?
 
Nope, there are 2 out of 3 required classes that I need to take. He teaches one of them and is the only Professor that teaches the class. Besides, I need to take this class so I can fulfill the Pre-Req for the higher-end Bio. electives.
 
try to make your load lighter because studying for the mcat takes a lot out of you. you know yourself better than i do so make sure that its not going to kill you
 
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