Too low of a course load?

[Stoshdawg]

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I'm a post-bacc starting classes again to fulfill prereqs to get into Dental School. I have 11 hours planned for this semester (Biology II- 4hrs, Precalculus- 3 hrs, Chem I-4 hrs). In addition, I'm working a part-time job (15 hours) and I'm also working to get in volunteering and shadowing time.

I feel like I may not have a heavy enough course load this semester even though these classes put me on track to fulfill my prerequisites in time to apply early in 2 years.

The school I'm applying to is one of the more competitive. Is 11 hours too little? And, if so, suggestions on a 4th class to get me to 15 hours? A manageable science would be preferable to get that science/math GPA up. (FYI: I was a fine arts/graphic design major so I've already done all of the sculpture etc. classes).

Thanks for your help!

 

[flyingforever]

I'm a post-bacc starting classes again to fulfill prereqs to get into Dental School. I have 11 hours planned for this semester (Biology II- 4hrs, Precalculus- 3 hrs, Chem I-4 hrs). In addition, I'm working a part-time job (15 hours) and I'm also working to get in volunteering and shadowing time.

I feel like I may not have a heavy enough course load this semester even though these classes put me on track to fulfill my prerequisites in time to apply early in 2 years.

The school I'm applying to is one of the more competitive. Is 11 hours too little? And, if so, suggestions on a 4th class to get me to 15 hours? A manageable science would be preferable to get that science/math GPA up. (FYI: I was a fine arts/graphic design major so I've already done all of the sculpture etc. classes).

Thanks for your help!

Add one more class and you are good.

I did 18 credits and worked full time. 😀

 

[Stoshdawg]

wow... I'm impressed!

Does having an infant count for another 3 hours 😀
JK! He's in school during the day.

Suggestion on a good 3 hour science?

 

[Impulse155]

wow... I'm impressed!

Does having an infant count for another 3 hours 😀
JK! He's in school during the day.

Suggestion on a good 3 hour science?

If you only put 3 credit hours towards your infant im only dreading how much your going to put towards your classes
Jus play around, you got this.
You said you were taking
Bio
Precalc
Chem

What bio are you taking? Theres like at least 50 different bio's you can be taking haha.
Physiology, Cell Signaling, Microbio, Cell bio, Genetics, even ecology.

Best of luck to you!

 

[Stoshdawg]

yes, he takes up slightly more of my time. But he's also a little more fun than class 🙂

It's just a Biology 2 class with lab.

Here's my entire schedule in case someone is interested in checking it out and commenting. It picks up after this semester:

Spring 2011:
Ch 115 Chemistry 1 / CH 115R Chemistry 1 Recitation / CH 116 Chemistry 1 Lab
BY 124 Biology 2 / BY 124L Biology 2 Lab
MA 105 Precal Algebra

Summer 2011
CH 117 Chemistry 2 / CH 117R Chemistry 2 Recitation / CH 117L Chemistry 2 Lab
MA 106 Precal Trig
Physics 100

Fall 2011
CH 235 Organic Chemistry 1 / CH 235R Organic Chemistry 1 Recitation / CH 236 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab
PH 221 General Physics 1 / PH 221L General Physics Lab / PHY 221R General Physics Recitation
MA 125 Calculus 1

Spring 2012
CH 237 Organic Chemistry 2 / CH 237R Organic Chemistry 2 Recitation / CH 238 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab
PH 222 General Physics 2 / PH 222L General Physics 2 Lab / PH 222R General Physics 2 Recitation
A Biology/lab
study and take DAT

Summer 2012
CH 460 Fund. of Biochemistry
A Biology/ lab

Fall 2012
Take a few additional upper level human/animal biology courses. These courses could include cell biology, physiology, comparative anatomy, embryology, histology, human anatomy, microbiology and others.
- Maybe research

Spring 2013
hopefully nothing if already accepted 🙂

Fall 2013
Start Dental School (fingers crossed)