Taking a science course that's lower level than Intro Class?

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I'm a junior looking to take a class next semester to raise my science GPA. Is it bad if I take an astronomy course that's cross-listed as a bio/chem course that's a lower level than the intro bio and chem classes I took already? I think it's intended for non-science majors. Should I not even bother?

I could also go with a bio course that's a lower level than the Intro Bio course for premed coursework. I guess I'm just asking whether courses that are labeled as lower numbers than your intro classes are not a good idea

 

[NeuralNetwork]

I'm a junior looking to take a class next semester to raise my science GPA. Is it bad if I take an astronomy course that's cross-listed as a bio/chem course that's a lower level than the intro bio and chem classes I took already? I think it's intended for non-science majors. Should I not even bother?

Is it in a science department? Make sure its in one of the typical ones (Chem, Physics, etc) before you classify it as science or not for AMCAS purposes.

Are you interested in astronomy? If not, I'm sure you can find some other science class that is easy that would also be fun for you. Use the money you're paying for college to learn for fun too!

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

It would not look good if you are taking some lower level class like "Intro to Cell Biology" when you can take an upper level course like Cellular and Molecular Biology.

 

[Barcu]

I'm a junior looking to take a class next semester to raise my science GPA. Is it bad if I take an astronomy course that's cross-listed as a bio/chem course that's a lower level than the intro bio and chem classes I took already? I think it's intended for non-science majors. Should I not even bother?

I could also go with a bio course that's a lower level than the Intro Bio course for premed coursework. I guess I'm just asking whether courses that are labeled as lower numbers than your intro classes are not a good idea

I took an astronomy class for non-majors. It was ridiculously easy and really fun. Plus, it counts as a science course on AMCAS!

If you are interested in astronomy and have extra time, I say take it. If you are trying to pad your sGPA, I wouldn't. I already had a bunch of upper-division science so it really didn't even have much effect on my GPA. I just enjoyed the class.

 

[LizzyM]

If an adcom member takes the time to reveiw the coursework, it would be a mark down to have taken such classes when compared with someone who took upper level courses instead.