Taking an easy 100 level Chemistry class

[pineappletree]

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I've essentially finished college, but have to take 6 credits over the summer in order to graduate (a language GER along with something else).

The reason I have to take 6 credits is that the school doesn't give financial aid unless 6 credits are taken in one session. The language GER is 4 credits, and I am looking for another 2 credit course.
(each credit hour is a thousand dollars, so I don't want to be paying an extra 2 grand for a 4 credit course I don't need)


So my options pretty much shrink to 2 PE courses, or Chem 135: Fundamentals in Chemistry

I was wondering, would this reflect badly on me? Do you recommend I take the two PE courses instead?

 

[MilkmanAl]

Why would taking a class look bad, again?

 

[pineappletree]

Haha, I'm not sure
I guess I'm still stuck in college application mode where you have to take all the AP classes you can take~


I'm just worried that med schools might see this as a cheap trick to boost my GPA~~




is this not a problem?

 

[Frazier]

I'm just worried that med schools might see this as a cheap trick to boost my GPA~~

is this not a problem?

Well, it would be pretty obvious... If you already completed OrgChem 2 then go back in time to learn what protons and electrons are by taking baby chem -- it will be rather transparent.

Will it be a deal breaker? Prob not.
Will an adcomm think "def gpa boosting"? Likely.

 

[TriagePreMed]

I recommend not to do that if you've done harder chemistry already. Take something else like PE or a Piano class or whatever comes easy to you.

 

[pineappletree]

Oh, so it will look bad??

That's disappointing~
=(
I don't want to end up taking two PE classes...

 

[pineappletree]

Oh, what if I decide to take the class pass/fail?



Seems like a perfect solution!
(I don't have much variety as I only need 2 credits. A four credit class will cost me over 2 grand extra)

 

[Frazier]

Oh, what if I decide to take the class pass/fail?

Seems like a perfect solution!
(I don't have much variety as I only need 2 credits. A four credit class will cost me over 2 grand extra)

They may wonder why the heck you took an easy chem class P/F.

Looks like there is really no cut and dry way to look at it. I would just enjoy some good old PE.

 

[CookDeRosa]

A good 2 credit class offered at most schools is Medical Terminology. Pretty easy and definitely relevant!

 

[MilkmanAl]

It's not going to look bad. Who cares if they know you're GPA padding? You think they don't know that 2/3 the stuff people do for ECs is just garbage filler? A good grade in an easy class still affect your numbers positively, and at the end of the day, that's really all that matters.

 

[pineappletree]

oh man, I am really confused now~~

I don't want to make the wrong decision...

 

[Frazier]

oh man, I am really confused now~~

I don't want to make the wrong decision...

This could very well be the most important/pivotal decision of your academic life.







😉

 

[pineappletree]

Thanks for the input
=)

Are there perhaps any other opinions here?
I'm a student that needs all the edge I can get


but I'd really like to avoid taking an extra 10 hours of classes per week (or paying an extra $2,000), unless it is really necessary

 

[MilkmanAl]

Oh, wait a second, you have to pay $2000 more to take the chem class? Dude, there's no questions you shouldn't do that.

 

[pineappletree]

Sorry for the confusion
My choices are pretty much:

1.) take any "normal" class (Music, regular science courses, english, etc) and pay an extra $2,000

2.) Take two PE classes, resulting in 10 extra hours of classes a week (difficult when you have a full time job like I do)

3.) Take the two credit Chem class and risk looking like a doosh on my medical school application

 

[MilkmanAl]

Ah, okay, I gotcha. Option 3 is the clear winner. You're not going to look like a douche, but you will have a higher GPA.

 

[ArkansasRanger]

Sorry for the confusion
My choices are pretty much:

1.) take any "normal" class (Music, regular science courses, english, etc) and pay an extra $2,000

2.) Take two PE classes, resulting in 10 extra hours of classes a week (difficult when you have a full time job like I do)

3.) Take the two credit Chem class and risk looking like a doosh on my medical school application

Ummm always take the cheap, easy classes.