<p>So I want to get my general chem and bio stuff out of the way before I transfer next year.
The only reason I'm hesitant is to do this is it would take 21 units. I would like your opinions of whether or not the following schedule is doable without dying of exhaustion. </p>
<p>yoga(no sweat, p.e. requirement) 1 unit
chem 102 5 units
trig 122 5 units
bio 101 5 units
zoo 101 5 units</p>
<p>In addition, I'm the treasurer of the Pre-health Professionals club at school, which is a premed/predental/nursing club.</p>
<p>Any input appreciated</p>
<p>Taking 21 units is manageable; however, pairing chem and bio seems…daunting–unless, of course, you are naturally good at those subjects.</p>
<p>I’m sure you’ll do well. Where do you plan to transfer to (or want to transfer to)?</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat as you. I’m taking 21 credit hours with 6 class in the fall.
BIO-Anatomy and Physio, CHEM-Intro to Inorganic and Biochem, a math course, creative writing, history, and a philosophy class and I’m beginning research at an organic chemistry lab, and two more ECs and my counselor was concerned to save the least. And I’m doing it because I want to get some other classes out of the way before I transfer in the fall and the math, chem and bio courses are pre-reqs.</p>
<p>If you’re good in those subjects, you shouldn’t worry, but I know I’m preparing to dedicate plenty of time for that load to maintain my 4.0.</p>
<p>puh-leez. 21 units is childs play. I am taking 40 units right now. Took 30 units last quarter. 4.0.</p>
<p>I have a friend who took 45 Units last semester. He got a 3.8</p>
<p>You should be fine with determination.</p>
<p>WT.F is up with these 40-unit semesters. What are you guys taking, basket weaving, knitting, walking? Haha ridiculous.</p>
<p>Actually all my classes are academic ones. There’s econ, math, english, history, etc involved. Community college only gets challenging when you try to make it more rigorous.</p>
<p>This sounds so absurd to me. Why would anyone want to do that? I really want to understand…</p>
<p>Regarding your classes, I believe it would be fine as long as you feel that you yourself can do it. No one on this board can step into your shoes and perceive how you would be able to handle the stress, studying, and assignments associated with these classes.</p>
<p>With that said, try to grasp the concepts of these classes early. Try and get the syllabus from the teachers early as well so that you know what’s coming up and also get the textbook so you can read the first few chapters of each textbooks.</p>
<p>Most importantly, know the date that you can drop the class without getting a W. I can’t stress that enough. I can’t tell you how many people have taken 20-30 credits in a semester and crashed and burned because they got a W on their transcript. Is it worth it? I really don’t think so. That’s why you need to keep up with drop dates. Also, please understand that a drop is not the same as a withdrawal: [Dropping</a> Vs. Withdrawing](<a href=“http://www.valdosta.edu/academic/DroppingVs.Withdrawing.shtml]Dropping”>http://www.valdosta.edu/academic/DroppingVs.Withdrawing.shtml)</p>
<p>I took about 20 credits each semester in the Fall and Spring as dual-credit, and am taking 30 this summer. Still pulling that 4.0 GPA (thank God), but it gets scary sometimes if you drop the ball. Don’t let it happen to you.</p>
<p>Good luck to you, and I hope you succeed.</p>
<p>I’d like to thank everyone with useful info and help!
Akunamatatta, I’m transferring to UC Santa Cruz.
GodricGryffindor, that was a huge help, thank you for the suggestions.
I will try to get a hold on a syllabus early on and will buy the textbook at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the semester.</p>