<p>Hi,
I'm sophomore, premed, willing to take heat energy wave physics + lab, cell bio+lab, and general chemistry 2 + lab all together next term.
Everyone says it's not a good idea, but since I took so many useless stuffs in my first year, I need to take all of these in order to take organic chemistry in my junior year and bio chem. (Will take mcat at the end of my junior year)
I could push back one of the classes next year, but I don't wanna take one of them with orgo. I think that's worse than taking all of these all together.
I am taking 3 huge science classes right now (including 3 lab sessions) and I found out I can manage my time pretty well.
Personally, I found out it is far easier (and amusing) than taking one science course with some poli sci course or writing course.
But yes, I know heat energy wave physics is far harder than classical mechanic course and cell bio is harder than evolution classssss.
I need your opinion!!</p>
<p>Is it possible for you to take some of the classes in the summer to reduce your workload? </p>
<p>IMO, organic chemistry’s difficulty is really overrated and it shouldn’t a problem for most science majors to take it and another science class at the same time.</p>
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<p>Nobody but you can answer your question. We don’t know your abilities, your strength and weaknesses, the particular professors who are teaching these courses and how they teach/grade, etc. Some people take multiple time-consuming courses like these in one semester and handle it just fine. Others do not and spread them out to ensure they’ll do well. I was a biology major and took anywhere from one to five science courses at a time (some with a lab component, some without), depending on the semester, because I knew my abilities and was confident I’d be able to make it work. If you think you can make it work, then go for it–it will allow you to remain on the schedule you’ve planned in regard to coursework.</p>
<p>As @AuraObscura said everyone is different. And as far as ORGO goes, you either get it or you don’t. My son took all science courses in spring of sophomore year and ended up with all As. Like you he prefers to take science rather then poly sci courses. He had physics, biochem, ORGO, and research class all together and did just fine. 3 of those classes had labs. You sound like someone who can handle the load but only you can judge that. One word of caution though. If you’re planning to take MCATs end of junior year, you need time to study for it. So I’m not sure how much time you will have for that if you take a heavy load. You also have to work on your ECs at the same time. So just take everything into consideration. </p>
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<p>Not sure why your school would have a rule requiring physics and cell bio completion before you can take orgo. The main prerequisite at most schools is general chemistry. </p>