TheGroove
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Hi, everyone. SDN lurker for a while, but decided to make an account for a question I have.
I’ll be graduating a small state college soon with an Associate of Science in Biology. I’ve taken all my prerequisites, have good LOR’s from professors, was a college ambassador, have shadowing experience, and two research projects with this. My grades are competitive, but I haven’t taken the MCAT yet.
I’m a non-traditional student, so I have some more expenses than a lot of students. I’m certified as an Advanced EMT, so I would like to work more to save up for future applications, various fees, and the like. I formed a good relationship with the physician I shadowed and he’s going to write a LOR as well as let me continue shadowing.
My question is this: would it be the end of the world for me to finish my last 2 years of undergrad at an online college like the University of Florida? This will give me more time to work (which is more clinical experience), volunteer, shadow, possibly get certified as a CNA (for free, woo!) and volunteer with that, save money, pay bills, etc. The college is 90 minutes away, so it takes some planning and I think online would be beneficial given my situation. Curious of your thoughts and thanks for the read!
Side note: I understand online isn’t easier. I do well with online classes. I know it’s still going to be a lot of work. No warnings on those things necessary.
I’ll be graduating a small state college soon with an Associate of Science in Biology. I’ve taken all my prerequisites, have good LOR’s from professors, was a college ambassador, have shadowing experience, and two research projects with this. My grades are competitive, but I haven’t taken the MCAT yet.
I’m a non-traditional student, so I have some more expenses than a lot of students. I’m certified as an Advanced EMT, so I would like to work more to save up for future applications, various fees, and the like. I formed a good relationship with the physician I shadowed and he’s going to write a LOR as well as let me continue shadowing.
My question is this: would it be the end of the world for me to finish my last 2 years of undergrad at an online college like the University of Florida? This will give me more time to work (which is more clinical experience), volunteer, shadow, possibly get certified as a CNA (for free, woo!) and volunteer with that, save money, pay bills, etc. The college is 90 minutes away, so it takes some planning and I think online would be beneficial given my situation. Curious of your thoughts and thanks for the read!
Side note: I understand online isn’t easier. I do well with online classes. I know it’s still going to be a lot of work. No warnings on those things necessary.
