I have health age 1BB3 currently as my elective
but mac sent me an email on a new course HTH SCI 1PA3
the mark for this is based on a pass/ fail basis
so here's the problem: This new research course seems interesting. However, since it's based on either pass/ fail, it wont be able to boost my GPA. As well, there's very little info on it so I'm not quite sure what to expect
what do you guys think? did many of you need that extra boost first year?
As well, did anyone have a similar course? did that require a lot of writing?
thanks

Well, it's a new course, so nobody can really comment on what it's like, since nobody knows what it is. This year's group will be the first ones to take it ever.

On the other hand, if it's pass/fail, you could theoretically devote more time to your "marked" courses, which would still boost your average. Mark boosters are generally most useful when you're actually interested in them though, so I wouldn't rule out choices strictly because they won't boost your marks. Electives are courses you voluntarily take, so why not take ones you're interested in?

Also, the boost being necessary is dependent on what program you're in and what you're applying for next year. For the more competitive programs, a mark booster probably couldn't hurt, but for a bulk of them as long as you stay on top of your stuff you should probably be ok. But that's all based on how confident you are as well.

I'd go for the GPA boost personally.





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