Should I take 17 or 14 credits?

[deleted647690]

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I just got an extra course added to my schedule that is supposed to be pretty easy, and it would be 17 credits if I took it. I studied for the mcat this past summer, but I wasn't ready for the exam (which I was going to take on today's date), so I pushed back. I'm trying to figure out how to continue studying for the mcat while taking classes, but I am also not sure if I should take these extra credits. I think (assuming all As) it would only boost my gpa about .008. However, I have taken many 14 credit semesters, and I don't want med schools to think I can't handle a heavier load.

 

[TMC07]

One point higher on the MCAT would be significantly better than 0.008 of a GPA point. I'd do 14 and just dedicate my time to studying.

 

[TheBiologist]

depends on the course

 

[deleted647690]

depends on the course

It was supposedly an easy A online course. But too late, I already dropped it haha.....I was going back and forth about whether I should take it or not. I hope that my "lighter" course loads throughout my undergrad don't hurt me in admissions.

 

[TheBiologist]

It was supposedly an easy A online course. But too late, I already dropped it haha.....I was going back and forth about whether I should take it or not. I hope that my "lighter" course loads throughout my undergrad don't hurt me in admissions.

it shouldn't "hurt" you as long as you do well

 

[GrumpyGus]

Course load doesn't matter. As long as you're a full time student and you get good grades you'll be fine.