Hey everyone,
Once again I'm trying to make a decision, and hoping I could bounce my thoughts off you all and look for some insight. . .
I'll be transferring into VCU as a Junior this fall (from community college), and trying to plan my first two semesters. . . I'm planning on taking the MCAT next summer (and all I have done so far for pre-req's is one year of general chemistry) so I was thinking my next two semesters should be Bio1, Ochem1, and Physics1. . . followed by Bio2, Ochem2, and Physics2. . . then take the MCAT next summer. That would be 13 credit hours per semester, not as many as it could be, but they're some tougher classes.
I'm considering applying to the Honors College, however, to do this and schedule everything (mandatory honors classes, etc.), I'd have to take spanish one my first semester, and spanish two my second semester in addition to that pretty heavy science load.
I'd like to do the honors college, and I'd also like to get a spanish out of the way as it would line me up better if I decide I'd like to transfer to UVA in the spring to finish up my degree there (unfortunately I missed the application deadline for the fall. . . long story)
So there's the background. . . the question is. . . Am I setting myself up for failure by taking the spanish class (4 credits) in addition to everything else (making it 17 credit hours per semester, with bio, ochem, and physics. . . ). . . or is that doable (and by doable I mean with an A) for a driven student?
I know I'm driven, and I have a 4.0 thus far. . . but that's from community college, and I don't want to set myself up for failure. I don't want to undershoot when I could have done more and succeeded, but I don't want to overshoot either. I'd appreciate any insight into my situation. . . including possibly some insight into my considering transferring to UVA if you have any to give.
Thanks in advance everyone,
M
Once again I'm trying to make a decision, and hoping I could bounce my thoughts off you all and look for some insight. . .
I'll be transferring into VCU as a Junior this fall (from community college), and trying to plan my first two semesters. . . I'm planning on taking the MCAT next summer (and all I have done so far for pre-req's is one year of general chemistry) so I was thinking my next two semesters should be Bio1, Ochem1, and Physics1. . . followed by Bio2, Ochem2, and Physics2. . . then take the MCAT next summer. That would be 13 credit hours per semester, not as many as it could be, but they're some tougher classes.
I'm considering applying to the Honors College, however, to do this and schedule everything (mandatory honors classes, etc.), I'd have to take spanish one my first semester, and spanish two my second semester in addition to that pretty heavy science load.
I'd like to do the honors college, and I'd also like to get a spanish out of the way as it would line me up better if I decide I'd like to transfer to UVA in the spring to finish up my degree there (unfortunately I missed the application deadline for the fall. . . long story)
So there's the background. . . the question is. . . Am I setting myself up for failure by taking the spanish class (4 credits) in addition to everything else (making it 17 credit hours per semester, with bio, ochem, and physics. . . ). . . or is that doable (and by doable I mean with an A) for a driven student?
I know I'm driven, and I have a 4.0 thus far. . . but that's from community college, and I don't want to set myself up for failure. I don't want to undershoot when I could have done more and succeeded, but I don't want to overshoot either. I'd appreciate any insight into my situation. . . including possibly some insight into my considering transferring to UVA if you have any to give.
Thanks in advance everyone,
M