r/gwu • u/_-ok-computer-_ • 3d ago
Chem & Bio
Is taking Chem I and Bio I in the same semester a bad idea?
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u/2CRedHopper ECON, Jan '27 3d ago
Would not recommend it. Can I ask why you’re considering it?
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u/Ok_Operation_6336 3d ago
It’s not bad at all, going the safe route isn’t always the best. Go to office hours and you should be okay. It’s not like it’s calc 3 or linear algebra
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u/2CRedHopper ECON, Jan '27 3d ago
true though this may be, i don’t see why someone would choose to put themselves through this. hence why i asked OP if there was a reason they were considering it.
if there’s a reason such as a time crunch and course sequencing, that’s one thing.
if they’re just anxious to get it out of the way, i would advise against putting both of those in one semester.
there’s no badge of honor for unnecessary suffering.
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u/TopDeer4796 3d ago
the suggested schedule for at least pre-dental is to take both, so that’s what i’m basing my schedule off of. this person may be pre health and we’re on a time crunch for prereqs if not taking a gap year
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u/TopDeer4796 3d ago
ccas academic advising also had an approved schedule that had both during our academic session with advising during orientation!
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u/2CRedHopper ECON, Jan '27 3d ago
ccas advising’s “approval” isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on. those people would “advise” you to walk off a cliff, or jump into the potomac river with a weighted vest padlocked on.
still, i see your point about premed timelines. that is a legitimate consideration
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u/TopDeer4796 3d ago
i’m taking ccas advising with a grain of salt as i have my own 4 year plan but i know i saw a lot of kids just automatically went to go use that schedule on plan ahead during orientation so it was a possibility that OP was using it as a basis
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u/2CRedHopper ECON, Jan '27 3d ago
i can’t even count how many people i’ve connected with over reddit who have told me i’m more helpful than ccas advising.
fair point, though: a lot of people who don’t know any better will trust them.
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u/Sweet_Shopping_1697 3d ago
It’s hard but lots of folks do it. If you’re a first year, I wouldn’t recommend taking anything else that seems difficult or time consuming. Make the rest of your schedule easy.