Taking Diff Eq in the summer

[pmahesh107]

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I am an EE/pre-med major and I must take Differential Equations because it is a required class for my major. In order to reduce my workload for next semester (I would have 20 hours if i DID take diff eq during the school year), I have decided to take it in the summer. The only thing I cannot decide on is whether I should take the course at my undergrad institution or at community college. I spoke to a person who took the course at community college and he said he learned a lot from the class. However, I do plan on applying to top-tier medical schools so I just wanted to know if taking it at community college would put my app at a disadvantage. The only reason I consider taking it at a community college is because it is cheaper and closer to home.

 

[236116]

If your school will allow you to xfer it back in, do it at home.

 

[AdmiralChz]

Schools in general aren't too forgiving on you taking classes at other institutions during the summer, without "good" reasons (like having an essential paying job at home). It looks to them like you just said - it's easier at another school. That being said, is it even an option? If it is required for your major, I wonder if your school would even accept the credit from a CC (most schools allow for the credit to transfer, not the grade) as fulfilling that requirement for your major? But in my opinion, I don't think taking 1 class at a CC would make all the big of a difference anywhere.

 

[dr zaius]

Many engineering schools aren't too keen on allowing students to transfer in math classes-this was the case with my school. Check and see what their policies are, and go from there. I don't see how taking a non premed prerequisite class at a community college could be detrimental to your chances at higher tier schools, so long as you do well in the class.

 

[Savannah]

I am an EE/pre-med major and I must take Differential Equations because it is a required class for my major. In order to reduce my workload for next semester (I would have 20 hours if i DID take diff eq during the school year), I have decided to take it in the summer. The only thing I cannot decide on is whether I should take the course at my undergrad institution or at community college. I spoke to a person who took the course at community college and he said he learned a lot from the class. However, I do plan on applying to top-tier medical schools so I just wanted to know if taking it at community college would put my app at a disadvantage. The only reason I consider taking it at a community college is because it is cheaper and closer to home.

I took biology I and II at summer school at a community college. It was never mentioned by anyone or any interviewer. (I'm at Baylor).

 

[135892]

I really don't think med schools care too much where, or even if, you take diff eq. I doubt a lot of pre-med students even take the class to begin with (although its applications are quite important, even in medicine). If its alright with your college and major, then you could just go ahead and take it at the community college.

 

[NiCad089]

I am an EE/pre-med major and I must take Differential Equations because it is a required class for my major. In order to reduce my workload for next semester (I would have 20 hours if i DID take diff eq during the school year), I have decided to take it in the summer. The only thing I cannot decide on is whether I should take the course at my undergrad institution or at community college. I spoke to a person who took the course at community college and he said he learned a lot from the class. However, I do plan on applying to top-tier medical schools so I just wanted to know if taking it at community college would put my app at a disadvantage. The only reason I consider taking it at a community college is because it is cheaper and closer to home.

If the credit transfers then take it at the community college. Medical schools aren't going to care since its not a prereq.