Community College classes

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>So, I’m planning to do engineering but will be really behind in my coursework (I am a first year first semester student). I will particularly be behind in the elementary vector classes fundamental to engineering as well as two intro to engineering courses. The vector and multivariable (not calculus, which is the pre-med requirement) as well as the intro to engineering courses (particularly the intro to engr courses) are essentially joke, introductory courses (not major/upper-level courses). </p>

<p>Do you think it would shine poorly for an applicant to have taken these courses at a community college? These are not pre-med requirements and within the degree itself they are introductory courses (aka not that important). The only way to get back on track with the engineering program (i.e. graduate in 4 years) is to take these 3 classes in the summer at a community college (and I will not be staying at the university in the summer if you were going to suggest that). </p>

<p>Do they really dislike community colleges so much that they would even look down upon joke courses outside of the pre-med curriculum? Thank you in advance! Knowledgeable advice on the likely outlook by adcoms of CC credit for joke, introductory courses would be MUCH appreciated.</p>

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<p>Bump. Is there anyone out there that has any thoughts? This is completely different than the other community college credit threads floating around. The focus is on a student who will have community college credits BUT they aren’t in the pre-med requirements and are themselves only for introductory, not upper-level, courses. If your first thought is “e-mail the school and see their own views,” I have and am waiting for a response but I’m also interested on views here at CC.</p>

<p>Thank you in advance.</p>

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<p>Taking non-prerequisite courses at a community college to fulfill your major won’t significantly weaken your application.</p>

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<p>Taking ANY courses at a community college to fulfill your major WILL weaken your application in comparison to those who completed all their courses at an accredited four year university (and who are competing with you for the same limited number of seats) Whether this weakness becomes significant or not will depend on the rest of your application.</p>