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Next year I'm planning to take Organic Chemistry (I'll be a sophomore), should I take Physics to finish my reqs or wait to take it junior year?
Should I take Organic Chemistry and Physics on the same semester?
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At some point in college, you will have to take all stem classes anyway, I don't see a reason to push the physics back, might as well get these relatively easy stem classes out of the way before all the hard ones in your later years!
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The question is why not....
Going against the grain to say it's worth thinking about how ready you feel. If you're already taking 2+ STEM as a freshman it should be fine, but that combo can be tough if orgo/phys isn't your jam and you're juggling buncha other classes and activities.
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I have taken Calc I with Gen Chem I. Got A's on both. Do you think I would handle physics and orgo?
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I think you should be able to. Stay on top of things. You took calc 1, so physics will be easier for you... Orgo’s hard, at least it was for me, but I think if you practice then you should be fine.
Totes. But I don't know you that well. 🙂
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I took physics, biology, and organic chemistry last semester and didn't have a problem. My undergrad is in business, so I hadn't had exposure to those topics since high school, if ever.
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I took ochem with classical mechanics and upper level math classes.
It’s possible but for some it might not be the best idea. You’ll work hard in both classes and you will have to be efficient with your time management. You know, exactly the kind of skills you will need for medical school. So challenge yourself.
It’s possible but for some it might not be the best idea. You’ll work hard in both classes and you will have to be efficient with your time management. You know, exactly the kind of skills you will need for medical school. So challenge yourself.
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Go for it. If you can’t handle it now, you learn that you need to change how you study for medical school (because it will be harder). You get one A, one B+ (get that one in physics) and you learn to adjust how you learn do be better and knock out the next two science classes!
Alternatively, you do well in both of them and get a confidence boost knowing you can do something you doubted yourself in. Good for you!
Either way, you learn something.
Alternatively, you do well in both of them and get a confidence boost knowing you can do something you doubted yourself in. Good for you!
Either way, you learn something.
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Remember your goal as a pre-med is to get all A's from BCPM classes, not just "pass" those courses with B or lower to get them out of way.
A general rule of thumb is - no more than 2 BCPM classes at the same time, particular when they carry labs (because lab takes time). Your previous success with Calc 1 & Gen Chem 1 is not really a good example because Calc 1 does NOT have lab. So the question is - it depends on your background (did you take AP Phy before) AND how your college weeder courses are laid out (e.g., some school use Phy as weeder class for engineering majors).
Orgo is pretty much the top weeder course for pre-med everywhere, so you must prepare for that, which means combine Orgo with lighter courses. 2 BCPM courses with labs are doable, if you did well in AP Phy (assumed you did take it in high school). If not, try combine Orgo with Calc or Stat course (you seemed doing well in math).
A general rule of thumb is - no more than 2 BCPM classes at the same time, particular when they carry labs (because lab takes time). Your previous success with Calc 1 & Gen Chem 1 is not really a good example because Calc 1 does NOT have lab. So the question is - it depends on your background (did you take AP Phy before) AND how your college weeder courses are laid out (e.g., some school use Phy as weeder class for engineering majors).
Orgo is pretty much the top weeder course for pre-med everywhere, so you must prepare for that, which means combine Orgo with lighter courses. 2 BCPM courses with labs are doable, if you did well in AP Phy (assumed you did take it in high school). If not, try combine Orgo with Calc or Stat course (you seemed doing well in math).
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Sounds like your decent in math and physics is just putting your algebra skills to work a little... I hated physics but have strong algebra skills and easily got As with full course loads. Or go isn't as bad as most people pretend but take it seriously and dedicate study time everyday to it a little and exam days won't be cram nightmares. Also pick up David Kleins orgo a second language and reread the chapter that corresponds to the lecture at your school before the lecture...
I took bio2 with orgo 1
I took physics 1 with orgo 2
Among other random required courses for a full load.
I took bio2 with orgo 1
I took physics 1 with orgo 2
Among other random required courses for a full load.
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