<p>I am a incoming community college freshmen with a high-school GPA of 3.6 and SAT's of 1700's. Unfortunately, due to financial reasons, I cannot attend to a 4 year university at this time period . For now, I am planning to demolish my general education because of the i have read warnings from Student Docter Forums to take pre-med courses in community college(It's not recommended as it will lower my chances and will not sufficiently prepare me for the MCAT.</p>
<p>Does this sound reasonable to start my pre-med courses after i get my associates or 2 years of community college.</p>
<p>I know this extends my time period for college but I'd be willing to waste the extra years for it will be worth it in the long run.
Does this method sound reasonable?
Thanks in advance</p>
<p>I’d like a response please.</p>
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<p>Yes, under the circumstances as outlined in your post. Let the demolition commence. ;)</p>
<p>Adcoms know that not everyone can afford a four-year Uni. Personally, I think if you can do the four-year college plan you should. (Four years “looks” better than the alternative, since you will have to explain any non-standard curricular path.) That means taking some of the prereqs at the community college. But to demonstrate strength in the sciences, take some upper division science courses at the four year Uni. For example, you could take math, english, Gen Chem and Gen Bio at your community college, and Organic and Physics and upper division bio classes (such as Genetics, physio, and/or biochem) at the four year Uni.</p>
<p>Also, definitely check the transfer requirements at four year colleges of interest, with particular emphasis on major requirements. For example, one UC campus requires transferring bio majors to have completed Organic at the community college. Applicants who have not taken Organic are at a distinct disadvantage in transferring into that major. (UCs prefer students who can get out in two years after receiving their AA.)</p>
<p>Thank you so much.
Can you please give me a schedule of the science classes i need to take when i am an incoming junior in a 4 year college.
I know i have to spend three or three and a half years but i don’t mind.</p>
<p>the pre-reqs for pre-med are bio, chem, orgo, and physics along with calc (I believe)
if you take bluebayou’s advice, then you would probably take physics and orgo as a junior along with cell bio 1 semester and genetics the other semester
then as a senior you could take biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology, all of which are one semester classes</p>