<p>* I applied to twenty medical schools and although I had a 3.6 GPA and a 31 on the MCAT I was invited to only three interviews which yielded a single acceptance. Fortunately, one acceptance is all you need. *</p>
<p>Off topic…but might be of interest to some…</p>
<p>Was there any rhyme or reason as to why you think those 3 schools interviewed you? Were they your instate schools? Were they the schools that you felt that you had the most chance at? Were any of them “super reaches”?</p>
<p>Would it really be frowned upon a lot if I dropped a class? I’m taking Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Continuum Mechanics, and Numerical Methods for crying out loud. Those are FOUR very tough courses. Most pre-meds usually only take two tough courses per semester and then a couple core curriculum classes or fluff classes. If I drop a course I will probably be able to pull another 4.0 this semester and get some good volunteer work in. All of this while also having a job.</p>
<p>Most pre-meds usually only take two tough courses per semester and then a couple core curriculum classes or fluff classes.</p>
<p>where did you get that idea?</p>
<p>By looking at their curriculums. My advisor yesterday told me that it would look very bad for me to drop a class, but I just don’t understand why. At the very most, the pre-meds will have 3 tough during a semester (although usually only two). Usually it’s a bio class, a chem class, a core curriculum class, and an easy (i.e non calc-based) math/physics class. I’m stuck here taking 4 very difficult courses plus another class and the advisors here at my school act like I’m gonna be crucified by med school admissions if I drop a class.</p>
<p>Not trying to talk down on the pre-meds in any way. Just stating my frustrations. Guess I’ll just have to deal with it though.</p>
<p>Medical schools don’t always know which classes are fluff and which are hardcore, but they know how to count. Four classes will therefore usually be fine, while three usually will not be.</p>