So I just went to drop in counseling....

[12345a]

and the counselor told me that to stay an extra semester, I would need to take the minimum unit load each semester until I graduate. The problem isn't fitting in all the prereqs and upper div major requirements (what i have left) but even if my grades are good, will it look bad that I've only taken 13 units each semester?

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[slm266]

Do you have to take the minimum load to qualify for scholarship/ pell grants?

ADCOMs do like to see a few core science classes each semester.

 

[12345a]

Do you have to take the minimum load to qualify for scholarship/ pell grants?

no, i need to take the minimum so I can stay under 130 units. At 130 units or more students of L&S can't enroll at UC Berkeley and are forced to graduate...

 

[slm266]

I guess I dont understand your situation then and why you wouldnt just graduate as soon as you can. Regardless of the reasoning, they just dont like to see light loads on a consistent basis.

At a presentation yesterday the NOVA dean said they need to see you're prepared for dental school when you could be taking 13 science midterms in 1 week for example.

This semester im taking 14 credits (5 hr chem, 6 bio) because I am studying for the DAT, but next semester I will probably go back to around 16. I think schools would rather see a 17 hr semester of 3.6 than a 12 hr semester of 4.0. Hope all goes well.