Taking Gen Chem and Bio at the same time?

[sbEMT33]

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next semester i plan to take the second semester of gen chem, which comes slightly easy to me, i currently hold a high A in my current course. would the work load be crazy if i were to take Bio and lab along with it? I realize that its mostly school specific, im just trying to get any insight. thanks

 

[jlocker83]

I took physiology, physics II, and gen chem all at once...I didn't consider the work load "crazy".

 

[487806]

next semester i plan to take the second semester of gen chem, which comes slightly easy to me, i currently hold a high A in my current course. would the work load be crazy if i were to take Bio and lab along with it? I realize that its mostly school specific, im just trying to get any insight. thanks

That's one of the,easiest combos out there (as any combo of premed reqs).

 

[Warrenc]

Lol.......... 2 classes and a lab .. you are gonna hurt in a few years

 

[Mavs88]

It'll be very manageable. Just stay on top of things and manage your time wisely. At my school, a large portion of people take O-chem and Bio at the same time, as am I right now and it's fine.

 

[sbEMT33]

thanks, im making my course selections today so hopefully i can get classes for everthing else i need to take

 

[Js01051]

next semester i plan to take the second semester of gen chem, which comes slightly easy to me, i currently hold a high A in my current course. would the work load be crazy if i were to take Bio and lab along with it? I realize that its mostly school specific, im just trying to get any insight. thanks

Not to be mean but it sounds like you are going to have it rough in the future. I am taking Anatomy with lab, General Chem 2 with lab, Physics 1 with lab, and Analytical Calculus along with Public Speaking. This is a load sir. 🙂

 

[pepocho]

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[deleted407021]

Very normal combination. It won't be a problem.

 

[ciestar]

I took gen bio, gen chem II with lab, and calc II all at the same time and it wasn't at all difficult to manage the workload. You'll be faced with much more difficult schedules (and course decisions) down the road.

 

[Escape_Goat]

Don't people usually take the Gen Chem sequence at the same time as Gen Bio?

 

[sbEMT33]

rough crowd, im only in my first semester now. and for all of you telling me i will have it rough know i take 18 credits now and work 24 hours a week and I am doing just fine 🙄

 

[ciestar]

rough crowd, im only in my first semester now. and for all of you telling me i will have it rough know i take 18 credits now and work 24 hours a week and I am doing just fine 🙄

Been there. Only I tried doing upper level genetics, ecology, comparative anatomy, evolution, and organic chem at the same time. That kicked my butt. Early on is the best time to take that many credits!

 

[AllHasOne]

I'm taking general chemistry 1, general biology 1, Calc and a history elective( ihave a 103 in that class lol)

 

[inycepoo]

Not to be mean but it sounds like you are going to have it rough in the future. I am taking Anatomy with lab, General Chem 2 with lab, Physics 1 with lab, and Analytical Calculus along with Public Speaking. This is a load sir. 🙂

Omg yes oh hay I finally found where all the academic superstars are lurking on SDN!11!!1! Screw the 30+ thread, man; that s#!+ is for n00bs. 1337 ain't got no time fo' that! Hit me up when y'all got a 40+ thread going, nam 'saying? Pshhhhh. Great story 👍

Real deal is my 24-credit combo of biochem, physio, baby neuro, Chinese lit, bioethics, and history of the Great Recession. Between lecture, section, and all that extra work required outside of class, there's barely any time to eat! Sometimes in bioethics when I'm starving I'm just like "yo why don't I just eat that kidney for you and we can stop discussing whether you should be allowed to sell it legally or not in a regulated market."



Quit trying to one-up each other's schedules and workloads. That doesn't help the OP at all. (News flash: college is rough for most people, not just you.)

 

[487806]

Omg yes oh hay I finally found where all the academic superstars are lurking on SDN!11!!1! Screw the 30+ thread, man; that s#!+ is for n00bs. 1337 ain't got no time fo' that! Hit me up when y'all got a 40+ thread going, nam 'saying? Pshhhhh. Great story 👍

Real deal is my 24-credit combo of biochem, physio, baby neuro, Chinese lit, bioethics, and history of the Great Recession. Between lecture, section, and all that extra work required outside of class, there's barely any time to eat! Sometimes in bioethics when I'm starving I'm just like "yo why don't I just eat that kidney for you and we can stop discussing whether you should be allowed to sell it legally or not in a regulated market."



Quit trying to one-up each other's schedules and workloads. That doesn't help the OP at all. (News flash: college is rough for most people, not just you.)

Anyone can boast about their difficult schedules. Very few can dominate them with 4.0. Unfortunately, ambitious premeds get slaughtered in their prereqs and would wet themselves if they saw such schedules (they get weeded out by that point).

 

[487806]

Not to be mean but it sounds like you are going to have it rough in the future. I am taking Anatomy with lab, General Chem 2 with lab, Physics 1 with lab, and Analytical Calculus along with Public Speaking. This is a load sir. 🙂

Well, inycepoo is correct in pointing out your schedule isn't difficult at all. And is analytical calculus real analysis? Or vector calculus?

 

[Js01051]

Well, inycepoo is correct in pointing out your schedule isn't difficult at all. And is analytical calculus real analysis? Or vector calculus?

Well it is definitely more difficult than general bio and general chem combines. It is the geometry aspect of calculus. It is all application problems.

 

[Js01051]

Omg yes oh hay I finally found where all the academic superstars are lurking on SDN!11!!1! Screw the 30+ thread, man; that s#!+ is for n00bs. 1337 ain't got no time fo' that! Hit me up when y'all got a 40+ thread going, nam 'saying? Pshhhhh. Great story 👍

Real deal is my 24-credit combo of biochem, physio, baby neuro, Chinese lit, bioethics, and history of the Great Recession. Between lecture, section, and all that extra work required outside of class, there's barely any time to eat! Sometimes in bioethics when I'm starving I'm just like "yo why don't I just eat that kidney for you and we can stop discussing whether you should be allowed to sell it legally or not in a regulated market."



Quit trying to one-up each other's schedules and workloads. That doesn't help the OP at all. (News flash: college is rough for most people, not just you.)

And no, I was not trying to "show" him up. Just saying that schedules will become more difficult and the OP might as well get used to it. More difficult schedules will prepare for his/her future anyways.

 

[inycepoo]

Anyone can boast about their difficult schedules. Very few can dominate them with 4.0. Unfortunately, ambitious premeds get slaughtered in their prereqs and would wet themselves if they saw such schedules (they get weeded out by that point).

Would be great if I attended a school where people actually got weeded out lol.......(ok maybe not lol)

Damn small undergrad populations with smart people 😡😡😡😡😡

 

[inycepoo]

And no, I was not trying to "show" him up. Just saying that schedules will become more difficult and the OP might as well get used to it. More difficult schedules will prepare for his/her future anyways.

I can't agree more with the idea, and you'll find me saying basically the same thing on threads when newbs are asking the whole "B in hard class or A in easy class" thing. (Btw, the answer, as some adcom members put it, is: A in hard class.)

But the whole "That is a load sir (i.e., check out my super heavy schedule which isn't that heavy at all)" was an obvious subtle attempt to one up OP.

 

[487806]

Well it is definitely more difficult than general bio and general chem combines. It is the geometry aspect of calculus. It is all application problems.

😕 So, it's just ordinary calculus. I think the geometry refers to thos tangent lines for derivatives and rectangles/trapezoids for integrals. Geometry doesn't involve any calculus (in Euclidean) but definitely does in elliptical/hyperbolic geometry with tensors and what not.

I just gave myself bad nightmares of that class I have to take. pretend you didn't see that post... :cry:



Reiterating the main point, getting a 4.0 on easy schedule >>>>> bombing a hard schedule. Adcoms hardly see transcripts so do well in classes!

 

[Js01051]

😕 So, it's just ordinary calculus. I think the geometry refers to thos tangent lines for derivatives and rectangles/trapezoids for integrals. Geometry doesn't involve any calculus (in Euclidean) but definitely does in elliptical/hyperbolic geometry with tensors and what not.

I just gave myself bad nightmares of that class I have to take. pretend you didn't see that post... :cry:



Reiterating the main point, getting a 4.0 on easy schedule >>>>> bombing a hard schedule. Adcoms hardly see transcripts so do well in classes!

Agreed, good luck with your future endeavors.

 

[487806]

I can't agree more with the idea, and you'll find me saying basically the same thing on threads when newbs are asking the whole "B in hard class or A in easy class" thing. (Btw, the answer, as some adcom members put it, is: A in hard class.)

But the whole "That is a load sir (i.e., check out my super heavy schedule which isn't that heavy at all)" was an obvious subtle attempt to one up OP.

i'd disagree on two aspects.

1. Adcoms don't want to waste their time looking through each of the thousands of transceipts assessing which class is easy or hard. The GPA surpasses that. The exception is compensating AP credit with upper level classes.
2. Any curriculum in a reputable college will have difficult classes.

 

[inycepoo]

Well it is definitely more difficult than general bio and general chem combines. It is the geometry aspect of calculus. It is all application problems.

lol another misnomer math class. In legit math talk, analytical ≠ application. It's actually the exact opposite... o.o

Really interesting how differently courses are named across universities.

 

[487806]

Agreed, good luck with your future endeavors.

Thanks. You too.

 

[487806]

lol another misnomer math class. In legit math talk, analytical ≠ application. It's actually the exact opposite... o.o

Really interesting how differently courses are named across universities.

I thought it was a proof course. Which is exactly why I refused to major in math. I HATE PROVING SOMETHING THAT'S IRRELEVANT.

/rant.

 

[inycepoo]

😕 So, it's just ordinary calculus. I think the geometry refers to thos tangent lines for derivatives and rectangles/trapezoids for integrals. Geometry doesn't involve any calculus (in Euclidean) but definitely does in elliptical/hyperbolic geometry with tensors and what not.

I just gave myself bad nightmares of that class I have to take. pretend you didn't see that post... :cry:

Reiterating the main point, getting a 4.0 on easy schedule >>>>> bombing a hard schedule. Adcoms hardly see transcripts so do well in classes!

lol math major problems?

 

[487806]

lol math major problems?

It's a general relativity course. Einstein is evil. Very very evil.

 

[Js01051]

lol math major problems?

And good luck to you too sir.

 

[inycepoo]

i'd disagree on two aspects.

1. Adcoms don't want to waste their time looking through each of the thousands of transceipts assessing which class is easy or hard. The GPA surpasses that. The exception is compensating AP credit with upper level classes.
2. Any curriculum in a reputable college will have difficult classes.

But gravitating towards the easier classes to get that higher GPA will bite the student so much in the @$$ when it comes to med school it's not even funny. At any med school, people enter with different abilities and backgrounds. The guy who can assimilate more information and make sense of complicated concepts more quickly (ultimately leading to better board scores) than the other guy didn't do it by going through college taking the bare minimum, even if that minimum includes a small handful of difficult classes.

You sell no one else short but yourself by taking the easy way out. You can game the system, but only to a certain extent. Discretion not only advised, but basically required.

 

[deleted393595]

But gravitating towards the easier classes to get that higher GPA will bite the student so much in the @$$ when it comes to med school it's not even funny. At any med school, people enter with different abilities and backgrounds. The guy who can assimilate more information and make sense of complicated concepts more quickly (ultimately leading to better board scores) than the other guy didn't do it by going through college taking the bare minimum, even if that minimum includes a small handful of difficult classes.

You sell no one else short but yourself by taking the easy way out. You can game the system, but only to a certain extent. Discretion not only advised, but basically required.

+1. If you're interested in conducting research or being involved in business, these harder classes teach you invaluable knowledge and skills.

I thought it was a proof course. Which is exactly why I refused to major in math. I HATE PROVING SOMETHING THAT'S IRRELEVANT.

/rant.

As a non-math major, I wish I could take the math proofs class at my college. Unfortunately, it's restricted to math majors only -.-

You'd be surprised at just how important math proofs are to the relationships that we take for granted in math

Not to be mean but it sounds like you are going to have it rough in the future. I am taking Anatomy with lab, General Chem 2 with lab, Physics 1 with lab, and Analytical Calculus along with Public Speaking. This is a load sir. 🙂

lol you call that a load? Try taking 27 credit hours a semester of upper-level hard-science classes that aren't even in your major and getting a 4.0 in all of them....

Omg yes oh hay I finally found where all the academic superstars are lurking on SDN!11!!1! Screw the 30+ thread, man; that s#!+ is for n00bs. 1337 ain't got no time fo' that! Hit me up when y'all got a 40+ thread going, nam 'saying? Pshhhhh. Great story 👍

Real deal is my 24-credit combo of biochem, physio, baby neuro, Chinese lit, bioethics, and history of the Great Recession. Between lecture, section, and all that extra work required outside of class, there's barely any time to eat! Sometimes in bioethics when I'm starving I'm just like "yo why don't I just eat that kidney for you and we can stop discussing whether you should be allowed to sell it legally or not in a regulated market."

Quit trying to one-up each other's schedules and workloads. That doesn't help the OP at all. (News flash: college is rough for most people, not just you.)

I feel you brah

 

[inycepoo]

As a non-math major, I wish I could take the math proofs class at my college. Unfortunately, it's restricted to math majors only -.-

You'd be surprised at just how important math proofs are to the relationships that we take for granted in math

Enroll in small private universities! No restrictions on enrollment whatsoever. There's literally not enough students to take up spots lolz

You'd be surprised at how inane some of those proofs can be. Stay curious, my friend......

 

[deleted393595]

Enroll in small private universities! No restrictions on enrollment whatsoever. There's literally not enough students to take up spots lolz

You'd be surprised at how inane some of those proofs can be. Stay curious, my friend......

Sadly enough my U is a small university, but it's a state one...

 

[inycepoo]

Sadly enough my U is a small university, but it's a state one...

Yeah, that'd be it. Public bureaucracy has no match in its degree of red tape.

 

[sbEMT33]

off topic but how bad does a B in calc look?

 

[sbEMT33]

Enroll in small private universities! No restrictions on enrollment whatsoever. There's literally not enough students to take up spots lolz

You'd be surprised at how inane some of those proofs can be. Stay curious, my friend......

im at a very large state U where i get priority scheduling, first pick in all classes

 

[487806]

off topic but how bad does a B in calc look?

Refer to "Pre-Req Grades" in my signature

 

[acs726]

i would go for it and just get them out of the way. i took both at the same time for my first semester in college (with both being a high fail/drop class) and I was fine. As long as you have a good head on your shoulders and some background in chem, you'll be fine.

 

[Koosalagoosagoo]

Seriously bro...I have taken 4 science classes and a lab at the same time since sophomore year. Get used to it...

 

[sbEMT33]

Seriously bro...I have taken 4 science classes and a lab at the same time since sophomore year. Get used to it...

seriously bro... that convo ended like 10 posts ago

 

[Starry]

I can't agree more with the idea, and you'll find me saying basically the same thing on threads when newbs are asking the whole "B in hard class or A in easy class" thing. (Btw, the answer, as some adcom members put it, is: A in hard class.)

I wish I knew this my first three years of school. I have a 3.5+ (barely...) but it was seriously frickin' hard. Looking back I was so naive! 😛

 

[deleted393595]

Seriously bro...I have taken 4 science classes and a lab at the same time since sophomore year. Get used to it...

Burn this HERETIC!

 

[ChemNerd07]

Yes, you will be fine. I did the SAME exact thing. I started Chem first took a bunch of GERs and calculus then moved up to bio, physics, chem the next semester. It's good prep for the years to come. It'll get crazier but you get used to it. Good luck 🙂

 

[Eiot]

Not to be mean but it sounds like you are going to have it rough in the future. I am taking Anatomy with lab, General Chem 2 with lab, Physics 1 with lab, and Analytical Calculus along with Public Speaking. This is a load sir. 🙂

I'm thoroughly intrigued as to how you deduced the OP is going to have it rough through the sole interpretation of their question about a class load that they had yet to experience.

"Hi, I'm considering taking Bio I with Chem II next semester since Chem I is so easy for me that I'm acing it. You guys think this is a good idea?"

"Man rofl lol haha LOL you gonna to have it so rough check out this course load you aint **** kid"

Please.

 

[Js01051]

I'm thoroughly intrigued as to how you deduced the OP is going to have it rough through the sole interpretation of their question about a class load that they had yet to experience.

"Hi, I'm considering taking Bio I with Chem II next semester since Chem I is so easy for me that I'm acing it. You guys think this is a good idea?"

"Man rofl lol haha LOL you gonna to have it so rough check out this course load you aint **** kid"

Please.

/hug

 

[inycepoo]

I'm thoroughly intrigued as to how you deduced the OP is going to have it rough through the sole interpretation of their question about a class load that they had yet to experience.

"Hi, I'm considering taking Bio I with Chem II next semester since Chem I is so easy for me that I'm acing it. You guys think this is a good idea?"

"Man rofl lol haha LOL you gonna to have it so rough check out this course load you aint **** kid"

Please.

Sad part is that the "load" in question ain't even much of a load. lolz