Thinking about taking a 1000 level chem class?

[lightblueelephant]

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This semester I'm planning on taking biochem II (4000 level), O chem II lab (3000 level), medical microbiology and bio statistics while studying for the MCAT like my life depends on it. There is a 1000 level course offered online this semester that is 4 credits and is about chemistry of everyday things like sunscreen and cleaning products. It looked interesting and has the potential to raise my sGPA by .02 which I think would make a big difference (3.53 vs 3.55). Would it look really bad if I took this class, especially because its my last semester of a 3 year post bacc?

 

[pioneer22]

it sounds like you are already going to be taking some demanding classes...I wouldn't worry about taking it. focus on the others

 

[Nietzsche's Barber]

t looked interesting and has the potential to raise my sGPA by .02 which I think would make a big difference (3.53 vs 3.55).

It will make about as much of a difference as submitting your primary app at 9:01 am vs. 9:00 am. Please keep in mind that at some medical schools (including my own), they want to see at least a 3.6 overall (science and non-science) in post-bacc/SMP/grad school.

 

[Lannister]

Take the class if you're genuinely interested, not because you think it'll significantly help your GPA (which it won't).

 

[lightblueelephant]

It will make about as much of a difference as submitting your primary app at 9:01 am vs. 9:00 am. Please keep in mind that at some medical schools (including my own), they want to see at least a 3.6 overall (science and non-science) in post-bacc/SMP/grad school.

Thanks! So far I have a 3.7 in my post-bacc which became a second bachelors. Would this be enough for you to want to take a look at my transcript? My last 68 credits were a 3.83 GPA

 

[Nietzsche's Barber]

Thanks! So far I have a 3.7 in my post-bacc which became a second bachelors.

Great!

Focus on your MCAT!

 

[lightblueelephant]

Ok I will focus on my important classes and the MCAT, thanks all!