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SOOO here's the deal,
I got a C in gen chem 2 and a C or C+ (I can't remember) in Bio 2. Chem/Bio 1 I got B+ for both. My reason for lower grade second semester is semi-OK... I joined Army ROTC. I didn't know that I wanted to be a doctor at that point, and decided to join the Army. I left ROTC at the end of the semester when I decided to become a doctor. Unfortunately, the damage had already been done. So, is it worth it to retake those 2 classes? So far, into my sophomore year, I have all A/A- or B/B+ in all of my classes. I'm expected nothing lower than a B+ by the end. (Basically, I can maintain a higher GPA the rest of my years here, and organic chem is going to be AT LEAST a B).
I have heard that retaking a class is a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation from some people, but I see that a lot of people on this forum do retake classes and successfully get into medical school. Not only would it help my GPA, but maybe it would show that I actually do understand the material?
So, would it be worth it for me to retake these 2 classes? It had dragged my 1st year GPA to around 3.1-3.2...
IF NOT, would explaining how I joined ROTC and why my grades were lower that semester be a good reason for a medical school interview?
I am planning on applying to mainly DO schools, but may apply to some MD schools as well. Thanks in advanced!
P.S. If I were to retake, I would expect I would get either an A or A- in the class, seeing as the amount of effort I put in the first time was minimal, and I know that that's what I'm capable of. So I wouldn't get stuck in a situation where I would only get a C+ or B- with my retake.
On a separate note, would this completely replace my grade on my transcript? Would admissions be able to see that I retook it and/or see my previous grade in the class? Would it REPLACE my grade, so the previous one wouldn't affect my GPA? I know this is something that I could ask my adviser at my school, but I thought I'd ask anyways.
I got a C in gen chem 2 and a C or C+ (I can't remember) in Bio 2. Chem/Bio 1 I got B+ for both. My reason for lower grade second semester is semi-OK... I joined Army ROTC. I didn't know that I wanted to be a doctor at that point, and decided to join the Army. I left ROTC at the end of the semester when I decided to become a doctor. Unfortunately, the damage had already been done. So, is it worth it to retake those 2 classes? So far, into my sophomore year, I have all A/A- or B/B+ in all of my classes. I'm expected nothing lower than a B+ by the end. (Basically, I can maintain a higher GPA the rest of my years here, and organic chem is going to be AT LEAST a B).
I have heard that retaking a class is a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation from some people, but I see that a lot of people on this forum do retake classes and successfully get into medical school. Not only would it help my GPA, but maybe it would show that I actually do understand the material?
So, would it be worth it for me to retake these 2 classes? It had dragged my 1st year GPA to around 3.1-3.2...
IF NOT, would explaining how I joined ROTC and why my grades were lower that semester be a good reason for a medical school interview?
I am planning on applying to mainly DO schools, but may apply to some MD schools as well. Thanks in advanced!
P.S. If I were to retake, I would expect I would get either an A or A- in the class, seeing as the amount of effort I put in the first time was minimal, and I know that that's what I'm capable of. So I wouldn't get stuck in a situation where I would only get a C+ or B- with my retake.
On a separate note, would this completely replace my grade on my transcript? Would admissions be able to see that I retook it and/or see my previous grade in the class? Would it REPLACE my grade, so the previous one wouldn't affect my GPA? I know this is something that I could ask my adviser at my school, but I thought I'd ask anyways.
