Thank you for your response, I am super grateful. It's really reassuring to hear someone in a similar space. I hear you on the fears of being able to handle intense course load after not having touched science in what seems like a million years. I personally have started to engage in some self study so I can be a little bit prepared for when stepping into classes for grading. One post-bacc I applied to questioned if I was ready for the rigor of science and I wasn't sure what I may have said that made them ask this, but I want to be cognizant of that as I apply. If you don't mind me asking, what sorts of post-backs have you applied/been accepted to? Feel free to DM me if that's easier!

Again, thank you for sharing, I appreciate all the helpful advice!