"I want to be a physical therapist so I am on the pre-physical therapy track. I took general chemistry and got a B+ and received A's in biology and psychology. I am planning NOT to take Organic Chemistry because the graduate schools for PT do not require it... however, I am worried it will be looked down upon that I basically avoided organic chemistry? I don't want to take it if it is going to lower my GPA and it is not even an important course in PT career path. Ahhh, I don't know what to do!"First off, its great that you are already looking into the requirements for graduate school in your field and bringing that into your course selection plans. Good for you on that. Preparation and key information is vital for first generation and low income college students considering graduate or professional school.
So, if the class is not a specific prerequisite for the graduate schools you want to apply to, is not required for your major, and will likely bring down your GPA, it sounds like you shouldn't take it, right?
Well, if you are still unsure about it, I would suggest contacting someone like a faculty member or admissions representative from a few of the graduate programs you're interested in and getting their take on it. Try asking something like, "I understand that organic chemistry is not a prerequisite for your program, but do you think there are any advantages or disadvantages to taking it?"
Make sure that your top choice school is one of the schools that you contact and ask. You may find that one school says take it and others don't care. You can use that information to make your decision as to whether or not you take organic chemistry. Getting your answer straight from the source will be your best option.
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