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| The only way to determine this is to take a course at the same level or higher than the last course you took (say, in math or chemistry, the key courses). When you receive your first exam grade, you will know you if recalled that information easily or not. Can I use my non-science background to my advantage? Of course. Only 13.3. percent of all applicants are non-science majors-- this makes you very interesting from the admissions viewpoint. Tell them why you selected that major and how you developed it into a career. How do I balance going to school full-time, working part-time and getting clinical experience? Another way of saying this is, "How do I juggle being a wife, mother, studying and working?" This is a tough call. It will probably take you longer to complete the premedical course requirements than someone who can attend college full-time. The key here is to maintain the highest grades you can while keeping sane at home and still sleeping, eating and having some social existence. A trusted Advisor whose perspective lies outside of your narrow focus may be able to help you develop a reasonable schedule. One student said, "My primary concern was how I was going to be viewed as an older, returning student with a non-traditional background. I feel like I have a good GPA (3.5 OA, 3.8 science). However, since I supported myself and chose to work instead of going into debt, my academic record wasn't consistent. To save money, I attended a community college, with an average of two courses per semester while working full-time." |
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