Summer Classes

[mystical_03]

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Hey, everyone. I was wondering if anyone knows how colleges feel about taking some of the pre-reqs over the summer. I want to get done as soon as possible. Thanks!

 

[aboveliquidice]

Hey, everyone. I was wondering if anyone knows how colleges feel about taking some of the pre-reqs over the summer. I want to get done as soon as possible. Thanks!

Get your Pre Reqs done in any fashion that works. I am pretty sure they dont care as long as you take the classes. If you didn't learn anything, it would show up on the PCAT. GPA (from required courses) and PCAT ensure that you take the proper classes and that you actually know the info as well.

I am taking A & P I and II along with Organic I this summer - so 👍 and

 

[Mongoos150]

I am GROing Bio over the summer.

 

[boobash]

Hey, everyone. I was wondering if anyone knows how colleges feel about taking some of the pre-reqs over the summer. I want to get done as soon as possible. Thanks!

hmmm.. i've heard mixed reviews over summer school science pre-reqs. And of course, the disclaimer is to talk to the admission people from the school you want to apply to to get the "truth" about their feelings on it.

But to be honest, summer school is kinda like cram school, and you can't "learn" like that.. or atleast i can't. You just cram, take a test, and then forget everything once the class is over. Most of the summer school classes I've been in, had to cut some corners here and there to try to cram a regular full quarter or semester worth of material into a summer session. If you want to just get it over with, then that's fine, but if you want to actually learn, understand and "appreciate" the material, I think regular school session would be more conducive.

I took microbio over the summer, and compared my class with other friends that took it during fall/spring semester. The lecture material was really similar, but my labs were alot easier. I didn't have to do "formal" lab write ups like my other friends, and also had fewer lab experiments.

Also, I've been told that admission commitees like to look at your course load. If you can handle taking a couple of heavy duty science classes together. Cause anybody can take just one really hard class, and the rest are easy class and do well. But taking on classes like o.chem, physics, calculus, and genetics or whatever at the same time and doing well in all of them shows true skills.

Me, i'd recommend taking general education classes over the summer like statistic, history, speech, or whatever. Take your core science classes during the regular school year. You don't want to rush through those since they're gonna be your main foundation, and you don't want a wobbly foundation. ~shrug~

 

[boobash]

you know what.. i was reading through your old posts... didn't you already ask this question already about UOP summer school?? seems a tiny bit redundant, unless i guess you weren't satisfied with the other people's answers and wanted more opinions?

 

[kevintech]

You know, it shouldn't be a real problem. At worse, they may frown upon it taking ochem during the summer. But if you do other things like volunteer or some reasearch while taking a really hard class, it'll show something positive. Summer courses are generally faster and they'll understand why you're only taking one class. This summer, I plan to take sociology and general biology II while working 24 hours a week as a pharmclerk.

 

[aboveliquidice]

You know, it shouldn't be a real problem. At worse, they may frown upon it taking ochem during the summer. But if you do other things like volunteer or some reasearch while taking a really hard class, it'll show something positive. Summer courses are generally faster and they'll understand why you're only taking one class. This summer, I plan to take sociology and general biology II while working 24 hours a week as a pharmclerk.

I like this answer too... Its about "total" load on a person. If you are working on more than just school - then you are still doing the "total" package deal. Just keep busy working towards your goal. I guarantee almost everyone on this forum has cramed at least one or two of their Pre-Reqs into the summer term. I say go for it...

 

[mystical_03]

I wasn't planning on taking O Chem. I just wanted to finish general chemistry. It seems like a lot of schools frown down upon people taking summer courses at a JC. I go to a 4 year college, but I was planning to go back home to take classes at a JC. Also, many colleges do not want you to take any science classes over the summer because summer school is fast, and it doesn't go over all the material.

I just want to know what schools are actually okay with applicants taking science classes over the summer. I want more replies from people who actually are accepted to pharmacy school not people who are still in progess.

 

[xnm11]

i've taken the following classes during summer school, and i've gotten into pharm school without any school mentioning anything about my summer classes:

physics + lab (4-year)
physci (4-year)
biology (4-year)
calculus (4-year)
econ (4-year)
speech (JC)
english comp (JC)

they were all lower division classes though if that makes a difference...

 

[kevintech]

i've taken the following classes during summer school, and i've gotten into pharm school without any school mentioning anything about my summer classes:

physics + lab (4-year)
physci (4-year)
biology (4-year)
calculus (4-year)
econ (4-year)
speech (JC)
english comp (JC)

they were all lower division classes though if that makes a difference...

I did hear however that taking courses in a JC vs a university will be taken into account. Ochem at a JC will be taken as an "easier" course than ochem taken, let's say, at UCLA. In other words, a B- at UCLA = B+ at a JC. [this is what a USC pharmschool rep said.]

 

[aboveliquidice]

I did hear however that taking courses in a JC vs a university will be taken into account. Ochem at a JC will be taken as an "easier" course than ochem taken, let's say, at UCLA. In other words, a B- at UCLA = B+ at a JC. [this is what a USC pharmschool rep said.]

I have heard a lot of hearsay about that - but I have never received any definitive info from a Pharm school saying "BAD". If you get an A at a JC, and they consider it an A- ---> that constitutes a good grade. If you have a GPA>3.8 I wouldn't worry about it. Also, if easier means less info, it will show on the PCAT. Again, it usually comes back to the PCAT equalizing the applicant pool. They want people who can do the work and retain the knowledge. Florida schools dont seem to care (I've talked to UF and Nova). Really, whatever you do, just do well. 🙂

~above~

 

[Poland]

Mystical, if a summer course is offered I would take as many as I could just like a regular semester. Mini semesters are of course crammed, but schools also offer full-time courses over the summer. I am taking 4 full-time courses and no mini classes. I believe that your course load is an important thing to admissions. Who wants to see me taking full-time Fall and Spring courses and relaxing every summer with nothing to show for all of that time. That is my opinion. You need to prepare yourself for the PCAT which can be accomplished in the way that best supports your own style. No one will be able to dispute a great PCAT score, and that is one of the biggest factors.