What would you do?

[callcar]

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Hi, I'm taking classes in both high school and college. I would post this in the high school forum but I feel like you guys have more experience with this stuff. I'm in a sociology class right now along with two other pre-med classes. With the 5 classes I have at high school plus the 3 other college classes I feel like I'm overloaded. I have no idea how I will study for all of these final exams. I don't want to forget about my high school grades either. I have a 3.9 gpa in college and 4.0 in high school. I don't want to ruin it by getting all B's in my pre-med classes (right now I have high A's but the final exams determines a lot). I did poorly on an essay in sociology and it brought my 96% down to a 93%.

Should I wait to see what I get on this test?
Any tips on pulling through???
Also, when I transfer to a four year uni and they accept my credits, would the W still show? Being that my major will be biology or chemistry, will it look bad to withdraw from a lame-o sociology class way back in high school?

I don't want to be impulsive either...

 

[survivordo]

A single withdrawal won't be a big deal. I understand you are overloaded but is dropping sociology really going to help? I know the difficulty of class varies by prof by I have never heard of an intro to soc class that wasn't an easy A. I would suggest you bust your butt and get through it.

Survivor DO

 

[red doctober]

Is a 93% really something to worry about? Do well in your college classes (#1 priority). Don't fail your HS classes but they really shouldn't be giving you this grief. You're already accepted to college right? HS grades mean absolutely nothing to medical schools, but college grades taken in HS are still considered. When you apply to medical school you have to report all grades from post-secondary institutions. A withdraw taken while in HS will by no means kill your app, but I wouldn't withdraw unless you're certain that you aren't going to get at least a B.

 

[callcar]

A single withdrawal won't be a big deal. I understand you are overloaded but is dropping sociology really going to help? I know the difficulty of class varies by prof by I have never heard of an intro to soc class that wasn't an easy A. I would suggest you bust your butt and get through it.

Survivor DO

It's not intro sociology... I took the plunge and took sociology deviance.

 

[jemstone]

As stated above, your college courses should be your first priority when studying, as you have to report all of these grades to medical schools, even if you transfer. When you transfer, the grades won't appear on your transcript at the transferred school, but you will still need to report the grade when you apply to medical school.

Would your high school and college finals even occur at the same time? Wouldn't your high school finals occur after your college finals? I would suggest that a 93% isn't a concern, and you should just do your best in all of your courses. If you're particularly concerned with sociology, study the most for that one.

In pre-med, you'll have to learn to juggle several things at once, and I admire that you're attempting to learn this school early on in your studies. Just do your best, and remain calm. One B very early in your college career will not kill your chances for medical school.

Good luck!

 

[PursuingHappy]

Quick question. On the AMCAS application, will you be able to say which classes were taken while in high school?

 

[JohnFe]

Quick question. On the AMCAS application, will you be able to say which classes were taken while in high school?

Yes. It is subdivided to:

High School
Freshman
Soph
Junior
Senior
Post-Bac

Graduate

 

[callcar]

Quick question. On the AMCAS application, will you be able to say which classes were taken while in high school?

Thanks for asking that & thanks for the responses...

 

[as1212559]

pre-allo my 96% is now a 93%

WAT DO?!?




man this forum brings the lulz.


Sorry for mocking your post OP. If you drop the class it will show up as a W when you transfer I'm sure. A W in soc as a high school senior will not hurt you. If you can't handle the load, drop it. Also, consider enjoying the last several months of high school and not worrying what medical schools would think of the soc class you took before you even started college..