Spring Semester Course Dilemma

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>This is what I had for my freshman fall year now.
Organic Chemistry I
Biology I
Freshman Forum (requirement for all freshmen)
European Civilization I</p>

<p>For the spring, I was going to have:
Organic Chemistry II
Biology II
Honors Composition
Probability & Statistics</p>

<p>I threw in Prob & Stat because it was an easy class that I could fill up the graduation requirement (this class is really easy in my school I heard). But I recently found out that with AP score transferred from my high school, I would get credit for Calculus I and Calculus II so I don't need Prob & Stat. So I'm considering this other history class (I want to minor in history) about Soviets. It's somewhat tough class but it sounds very interesting.</p>

<p>Now, here's a problem: I have to play tennis in the spring. And Honors Composition is supposed to be pretty tough (although my prof is supposed to be really cool and easygoing guy). Also, Organic Chemistry II is essentially all synthesis and many students find it much harder than Organic Chemistry I. Should I then just stick with Prob & Stat? This is the "safe" way but I feel like I'm not making much use out of it...</p>

<p>Please give me inputs! People in my school are somewhat hard to go with. My advisor wants me to not take the class though but my other prof said I should go for it.</p>

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<p>If you are going for med schools, most med schools want to see 1 year of math- prob & stats is a great choice, but be sure to do well in it.</p>

<p>Check your state med school's requirements, but evaluate how you may best get yourself a grade in college math.</p>

<p>As to when to do it, when you can do it well- no one cares if you take 12 or 20 units, you don't get any points with adcoms for a tough schedule. You know yourself, make sure you do your best</p>

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<p>I'll receive AP credits for Calculus I and Calculus II (which make it one-year college mathematics). Is that sufficient? I thought it was... which is why I find prob & stat to be extraneous.</p>

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<p>I agree with somemom. Even with the AP calc credit, most Med schools want a year of college math TAKEN in college. My S was operating under the assumption that his AP BC calculus would cover his requirements until he started researching more Med Schools and ended up having to take statistics his senior year.</p>

<p>It is better to be safe than sorry.</p>