Winter interim session

[psycho-matic]

I found a university nearby that is offering Psychology in December for their winter intersession. It's a course compressed into a couple of weeks, 8-12 monday - friday. Do pharmacy schools generally look down on taking courses in that fashion or do they not care? And would it look bad if I took a single prereq from another university? It would help me out a lot by getting it out of the way. The downside of it is I have to pay for another transcript (would be 4 different tranascripts) for every school I apply to. Any thoughts?

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[parabolic]

Is psychology a pre-req where you are applying? If so, it might be better to take it in the traditional quarter or semester format. Otherwise I can't imagine it matters (but I don't actually know).

 

[psycho-matic]

Is psychology a pre-req where you are applying? If so, it might be better to take it in the traditional quarter or semester format. Otherwise I can't imagine it matters (but I don't actually know).

Yes, I was surprised to see Psychology as a prereq at several pharmacy schools. Since I did my gen ed by taking sociology, it will be an extra course for me.

 

[psycho-matic]

And to correct my OP, it's from 8-10 mon - fri, for 4 weeks. Just like a summer course.

 

[fenixtnlfan]

From what I've read on this board, some pharm schools specify not to take winter session courses. All depends on where you are applying. Otherwise, I think you should be fine with it.

 

[terse]

it shouldn't matter. i took speech during winter, which seems to be a universal requirement, and it hasn't been a problem.

 

[psycho-matic]

Ok but will they care that the course is from another university besides my main one?

 

[omnione]

Ok but will they care that the course is from another university besides my main one?

They generally don't care as long its a bona fide school.

 

[fenixtnlfan]

Ok but will they care that the course is from another university besides my main one?

I think schools realize everyone can't take all their courses from one school necessarily. People transfer or a class might not be offered at their school. I took a class at a community college because the time the course was offered at my university conflicted with another course I wanted to take. Things come up. Getting the course done and doing well is the important part!