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Will the classes I take after applying matter?

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JazzyPreMed

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Hey everyone I am a non traditional student (obviously), but Im wondering if the classes I take after applying to med school matter? I know I plan on applying early so will the bio etc classes I take fall semester even matter in whether I get accepted or do I just do an update through out the year?
 
They will matter if you don't get accepted, but if you do, they will probably garnish a minor glance at best a long as you don't drop too much. I didn't take any sciences in my last semester, and after my acceptance, I got bad senioritis. But I ended with a C in a 1 credit class and the rest As and Bs. So you don't want to tank everything.