What would you do?

[TrocarKarin]

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I'm applying next cycle to CSU, WSU, UW-Madison and the University of Pennsylvania. When I apply, I should have all the pre-reqs finished except for o-chem and bio-chem (I'm going to have to take those my senior year after my app's in.)

I just realized that WSU requires 4 semester hours of genetics, and my school's genetics class is only 3. They do offer a 2 semester hour genetics lab in the spring. Should I register to take it this spring before I apply, or should I wait to take it, and list it as a course I plan on completing?

I guess I'm trying to keep my options open, and not hurt my chances at one school, while trying to be realistic about not spending money on a course that might not be necessary if I get into any of the others.

 

[Malhi]

Call/email WSU about the credit hours. They are the only ones who can truly help you with this. Keep a record of all communications. Schools are usually pretty good about getting back to you about it.

I wouldn't worry about it. Every school has their own credit hour system. I don't think it is set in stone. Good luck!

I don't exactly know how to help with your other dilemma. When would you take the genetics class (not lab)? Even if you put it down as a class you are planning to take, you would still have to start it before you find out from the other schools whether you got in or not. If it helps, I think any school will appreciate you taking genetics, even if they don't require it!

 

[tealamutt]

karin, I had a similar situation to yours, except my pre-vet advisor at Univesity of Washington had assured me that my genetics course would suffice and then it didn't. I got in anyway, with the understanding that I would complete a summer course here at WSU which I did, along with bio-chem. It sucked my will to live for 6 weeks, but nothing too difficult and I was already moved in and ready to go when vet school started. Talk to Patricia Talcott about it, she'll give you good advice whether to take it this spring or agree to take it over the summer if admitted.