Will taking a class at a CC affect me?

[Sakab]

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Okay so long story short (maybe not so short). Basically, I wasn't able to register for physics II for the spring semester because all of the classes were full. As a freshman chemistry major, physics II is a requirement for my major (I'm taking physics I this semester, along with Calc I, Gen Chem I, and a liberal learning class). I was thinking about taking Calc II, Gen Chem II, and two liberal learning classes next semester, instead of just one liberal class+physics II. I was told that I should consider taking physics II (at my college) during the summer, but I'm really not liking that idea because of monetary (as well as the fact that it would take a chunk out of my time) reasons. I was also told that I would fall behind (I'm not really sure what that means because as far as I'm aware, physics II is not a requirement for my organic/bio classes that I will take next year) if I don't take physics II before my sophomore year. The way I see it, I would just swap physics II with one of my liberal classes next year because I would be taking 2 liberal classes next semester.

Having said that, I was considering taking physics II at a CC ~15 mins. from my house during the summer. Obviously taking it at my college would be better, but would it really matter that much? I'm open to any advice regarding my situation because I don't know what to do...

 

[bluepills]

Okay so long story short (maybe not so short). Basically, I wasn't able to register for physics II for the spring semester because all of the classes were full. As a freshman chemistry major, physics II is a requirement for my major (I'm taking physics I this semester, along with Calc I, Gen Chem I, and a liberal learning class). I was thinking about taking Calc II, Gen Chem II, and two liberal learning classes next semester, instead of just one liberal class+physics II. I was told that I should consider taking physics II (at my college) during the summer, but I'm really not liking that idea because of monetary (as well as the fact that it would take a chunk out of my time) reasons. I was also told that I would fall behind (I'm not really sure what that means because as far as I'm aware, physics II is not a requirement for my organic/bio classes that I will take next year) if I don't take physics II before my sophomore year. The way I see it, I would just swap physics II with one of my liberal classes next year because I would be taking 2 liberal classes next semester.

Having said that, I was considering taking physics II at a CC ~15 mins. from my house during the summer. Obviously taking it at my college would be better, but would it really matter that much? I'm open to any advice regarding my situation because I don't know what to do...

You're fine. You just can't apply to Tufts or BU, since they don't take CC credits for pre-reqs.

 

[doctor123456789]

You can't apply to Tufts, BU, NYU, and Temple.

It's not that big of a deal though, its just 4 out of the 50 schools there are.

 

[Canard]

most of the school says "it is ok" but when I talked to the admission officer in one of the dental school, she said "it is definitely ok but we prefer to see it in University".

Having said that, I am not sure what is good or not but it is definitely true that person with A in University is better looked upon than person with A in CC. How about person with A in CC and person with B in University = I have no clue.

I don't think it should matter too much since it is not one of the courses in Biology or Chemistry in my opinion. Physics is not even in DAT anyways. (As long as you are not applying to the schools person above has mentioned)

 

[jdrummerjd]

I didn't even check on this when I applied. I was in the first interview batch at NYU they didn't mention anything about my 2 yrs of cc courses?

 

[seattlesun]

You can't apply to Tufts, BU, NYU, and Temple.

I know for sure NYU accepts CC credits. I too have CC credits and I got to interview there no problem.

 

[Texasdent]

I know for sure NYU accepts CC credits. I too have CC credits and I got to interview there no problem.

I looked at Tufts and Temple's website and they didnt mention anything about not taking CC credits. BU said " up to 30 credits of community college work will be accepted, but community college coursework may not be applied to science prerequisites (biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics)"

I took physics I at a CC and took Physics II at my unversity. So should I just give up hope for BU?

 

[happy0121]

I looked at Tufts and Temple's website and they didnt mention anything about not taking CC credits. BU said " up to 30 credits of community college work will be accepted, but community college coursework may not be applied to science prerequisites (biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics)"

I took physics I at a CC and took Physics II at my unversity. So should I just give up hope for BU?

I would definitely give them a call. considering that you took phys 2 at the university maybe it can be waived. And I hope you took the labs at the university also.

 

[shintas09]

Hi i am an International student just recently moving to a community college in seattle. Shoreline exactly. Since i would like to take dentistry as a career, i decided to take associate of science in my CC (Inorganic-Organic Chemistry, bio, Physics, calculus and etc) Since I am new to this major, I would like to know can this be my Pre-dental courses? And after 2 year of CC i shall move to a dental school?
or is this not enough and I should move to a university after my CC for pre-Dental? And if yes, is it possible to take one year CC and move on to pre-dent?

 

[zoekod]

hello...
Is anyone applying to Shoreline Coomunity College this Summer for post-bacc???

 

[TLV-TUS]

Hi i am an International student just recently moving to a community college in seattle. Shoreline exactly. Since i would like to take dentistry as a career, i decided to take associate of science in my CC (Inorganic-Organic Chemistry, bio, Physics, calculus and etc) Since I am new to this major, I would like to know can this be my Pre-dental courses? And after 2 year of CC i shall move to a dental school?
or is this not enough and I should move to a university after my CC for pre-Dental? And if yes, is it possible to take one year CC and move on to pre-dent?

Most schools require a bachelor degree or at least three years of undergrad, you need to see if the classes you are taking are transferable usually if they are accepted by a university in some sort of a transfer program you should be ok. You also need to take into consideration that some schools (very few) do not accept any CC credits for prereqs. If you are interested in UW (being a WA resident) I can tell you that you can take almost all prereqs at a CC, besides upper devision classes that can usually only be taken at a university. you can take a look here:
https://dental.washington.edu/students/dds-programs/admissions/requirements/

 

[FreewheelingFrolicker]

Most schools require a bachelor degree or at least three years of undergrad, you need to see if the classes you are taking are transferable usually if they are accepted by a university in some sort of a transfer program you should be ok. You also need to take into consideration that some schools (very few) do not accept any CC credits for prereqs. If you are interested in UW (being a WA resident) I can tell you that you can take almost all prereqs at a CC, besides upper devision classes that can usually only be taken at a university. you can take a look here:
https://dental.washington.edu/students/dds-programs/admissions/requirements/

Shoreline Community College has a formal (by search) but more or less DIY post-bacc program that touts lower and upper division Biology and Chemistry courses that have the same rigor as equivalent courses at UW. I can't say it provided a competitive edge for applicants as it isn't all that old, but here's the link with stats of the program: Post Baccalaureate Studies for Health Professions | Shoreline Community College.

I hope that one day, post-bacc programs that are academically rigorous but affordable for non-traditional students who don't have five figures to burn during post-undergraduate years will be as well-regarded by adcoms as the expensive ones. It really should be about how well an applicant can prove they can successfully juggle a mountain of academic learning with all the other life commitments with which they have to deal. I know and know of plenty of straight-out-of-undergrad med students who dropped out because they realized they couldn't learn at the pace of med school while figuring out who they are in life as emerging (not quite) adults.