I've seen a topic or two asking about maybe one or two withdraws but nothing about multiples.
Without beating around the bush, I have 10 Withdraws from my first 1 1/2 of school. I know that is excessive but working 40-60 hours a week, having a family and not 100% sure on degree path outside of Pre-Med took it's toll. After my first 1 1/2, I informed work that they would work with my school schedule or I would be seeking employment elsewhere. Well they caved and in the years since (4 years) I haven't had an issue.
So how bad will this look to Med. schools ? Would it be a deal breaker? Keep in mind I haven't had a W since, just a rocky start and they were all trivial classes. My current GPA is a 3.62 with a science GPA of about a 3.5, maybe a tad higher. I have about one or two semester's worth of classes left so I'm sure I can get my GPA a little higher.
So only looking at my undergrad record and not including volunteer/research work and MCAT, should I be worried? I'd hate for my lack of foresight in regards to withdraw's and the length it has taken to complete my degree kill my chances.
Any opinions are greatly appreciated.
Without beating around the bush, I have 10 Withdraws from my first 1 1/2 of school. I know that is excessive but working 40-60 hours a week, having a family and not 100% sure on degree path outside of Pre-Med took it's toll. After my first 1 1/2, I informed work that they would work with my school schedule or I would be seeking employment elsewhere. Well they caved and in the years since (4 years) I haven't had an issue.
So how bad will this look to Med. schools ? Would it be a deal breaker? Keep in mind I haven't had a W since, just a rocky start and they were all trivial classes. My current GPA is a 3.62 with a science GPA of about a 3.5, maybe a tad higher. I have about one or two semester's worth of classes left so I'm sure I can get my GPA a little higher.
So only looking at my undergrad record and not including volunteer/research work and MCAT, should I be worried? I'd hate for my lack of foresight in regards to withdraw's and the length it has taken to complete my degree kill my chances.
Any opinions are greatly appreciated.