Taking extra math classes to raise GPA = dumb?

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i am done with my pre-req for math

i am planning to add some classes to raise my science GPA (and overall)

since i like doing math i am thinking about taking little higher level of math than what i took to raise GPA

does this work?

or does this sound stupid?
 
What's the highest math class you've completed? Several schools are looking for Calc I / Calc II, so you might open yourself to more options by taking a few math classes. I'd only take classes to raise my GPA that I'm sure I'll get a good grade in.

At my school, while it's not encouraged, it's possible to essentially audit the first class, then get the teacher to sign a drop/add slip & add the class after the first one. I audited the first session of a summer Diff EQ class & decided I would drown, so I didn't add the class. You might want to consider this option so you know what you're getting into - in my experience, as you get higher up in the maths, the less the profs can speak English. (Because they're speaking math & have apparently forgotten how to speak conversationally - I'm not making a nationality generalization.)

You might find science classes more useful in the future - why not take an animal anatomy class or something?

Your plan to raise GPA by taking additional classes is sound, unless you're applying somewhere that only looks at your prereqs for their calculations. You will be able to show that "upward trend" on your application that all the cool kids are talking about.

Can anyone confirm/deny math classes even count towards science GPA? I'm assuming the OP is referring to PharmCAS GPA, rather than a particular college's calculation.
 
i am done with my pre-req for math

i am planning to add some classes to raise my science GPA (and overall)

since i like doing math i am thinking about taking little higher level of math than what i took to raise GPA

does this work?

or does this sound stupid?

I ended up taking higher level math classes than I needed to because I enjoyed them. I haven't used the skills I learned (I am sure they have completely atrophied by now), but if you enjoy them and it helps your GPA, why not?
 
Not stupid at all, adcoms like when you do well in higher level sci/math courses. I always wanted to get to the 400 level mathematics, but didn't want to do the 300 level crap lol
 
Are math classes included in the PHARMCAS science GPA calculation? I'm about 91% sure they are not.
 
Are math classes included in the PHARMCAS science GPA calculation? I'm about 91% sure they are not.


Math classes ARE NOT included in the pharmcas science GPA calculation. Math has its own section.
 
It seemed to me that every school used their own formula to calculate GPA.

When schools use their own formula to calculate GPA, do they let applicants know what that GPA is?
 
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