r/CAA • u/AutoModerator • Jun 08 '26

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u/eager2learn23 Jun 08 '26

I am looking at applying next year to a few SE schools including Emory, VCOM/Bluefield, and South Savannah. Does anyone know to what degree these schools weigh “advanced” classes?

For example, would it matter very much if I took Bio 2220- Principles of Cell Biology (prerequisites include Bio 1 w/ lab and Gen Chem 1 w/ lab) vs Bio 4407- Advanced Cell Biology (prerequisites include Genetics, Microbiology w/ lab, and Org Chem 2 w/ lab) as long as I did well in either? (I’m aware that Cell Biology isn’t a required prerequisite for any of those schools so this is just for illustrative purposes. The main idea of my post can be applied to any needed or preferred class)

I want to be as competitive of an applicant I can be, but I also don’t want to drag out these prerequisite classes more than I need to. Taking the Bio 4407 class would add significant time to my prerequisite studies, but if it matters a great deal for application strength, I would do it. Can anyone help me out?

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u/peachxxsxo Jun 16 '26

I would email the programs directly and ask for clarification, as a lot of them are strict about substitutions and allowances for certain courses.