Hey everybody,
I am a senior at UC Davis and plan to walk this quarter, but I had a question about taking the biochem classes here. For those that attended Davis know about the 2 different choices to complete the BioSci major requirement, and that is to take either Bis 102 AND 103 or just take bis 105. I know that UCSF does not accept just 105 because of the unit requirement (they require 4 units of biochem where 105 is only 3 units, forcing one to take both 102+103).
My plan was to take 105 this quarter and just finish 104 in the summer, but I am reconsidering because I want to be able to at least apply to UCSF, so I will take 103 and 104 this quarter, and then 102 in the summer. I can't afford to come back next year because the tuition cost is just way too high at this moment. I haven't taken the DAT yet, but plan to soon, and my GPA is around 3.0. I know my GPA isn't competitive, so I plan to really focus on the DAT and hope to get a decent score to get in.
Yes, UCSF has been a dream for me for a long time, but I need to be realistic also. I don't want to have to take more than what I need and risk getting any lower grades. So my question is this, for someone in my position (with my gpa that is), should I even bother taking Bis 102+103 to try for UCSF? Or should I just take 105 (which is accepted by most other schools) and not bother applying to UCSF?
Any inputs would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!!!!
I am a senior at UC Davis and plan to walk this quarter, but I had a question about taking the biochem classes here. For those that attended Davis know about the 2 different choices to complete the BioSci major requirement, and that is to take either Bis 102 AND 103 or just take bis 105. I know that UCSF does not accept just 105 because of the unit requirement (they require 4 units of biochem where 105 is only 3 units, forcing one to take both 102+103).
My plan was to take 105 this quarter and just finish 104 in the summer, but I am reconsidering because I want to be able to at least apply to UCSF, so I will take 103 and 104 this quarter, and then 102 in the summer. I can't afford to come back next year because the tuition cost is just way too high at this moment. I haven't taken the DAT yet, but plan to soon, and my GPA is around 3.0. I know my GPA isn't competitive, so I plan to really focus on the DAT and hope to get a decent score to get in.
Yes, UCSF has been a dream for me for a long time, but I need to be realistic also. I don't want to have to take more than what I need and risk getting any lower grades. So my question is this, for someone in my position (with my gpa that is), should I even bother taking Bis 102+103 to try for UCSF? Or should I just take 105 (which is accepted by most other schools) and not bother applying to UCSF?
Any inputs would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!!!!