kinesiology_girl Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I am writing my MCAT this summer but have no previous chemistry experience (well a bit in bio and physiology) but would like to take a course so I a) get it as a pre-req know the material. The Chem X/Y course I would be taken is from 9-2:30 most days (including lab which is 3 hours for 2-3 times a week) from May 6th-June 21st. The prep course I would like to take is in the evenings (MTWR) from 6:30-9pm May 14th-July 28th. This gives me four hours to brush up on what I learned in Chem that day as well as review for the prep-course. I will be dedicating one weekend day to a practice MCAT test. Is this too ambitious? Will I have enough time to do the prep course, as well as chemistry? EDIT: I also wanted to add that the labs would only be 2-3 times a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savac Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 It's definitely possible if you're able to motivate yourself to work hard. There are several people on this site that studied for the MCAT (with a prep course) while holding NSERC positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 It's definitely possible if you're able to motivate yourself to work hard. There are several people on this site that studied for the MCAT (with a prep course) while holding NSERC positions. and in this case there is even more overlap - the chem course is helping you to prepare after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinesiology_girl Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks for your replies. I will also be working (only 6-9 hours a week) and continuing my EC's as much as I can, so it won't just be chemistry and prep course. I guess I am more concerned about going over chemistry stuff in the prep course before actually learning it in class. But I'm sure there are others in my situation as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryke22 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 It is certainly possible... I am a non-science student who worked full time (40+ hours a week), and did a physiology course while studying for the MCAT (I took physio for similar reasons you are taking chem, for pre-reqs and for MCAT purposes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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