Hey everyone,
I really need all of your help!
In short, I applied this cycle for the class of 2021. Two of the schools I applied to require Calculus (UF and U Penn). The rest only require up to statistics (which I have already taken), or a higher level math like trig or college algebra (which only a few schools require which I can take this winter or spring). I am currently taking Precalculus because it is the prereq for Calculus. So my plan was to take precalc now, and calculus in the spring. However, precalculus is not going well and I am most likely going to drop it (I have a positively awful teacher who does not teach well and goes WAY too fast). I have done everything I can to do better on these exams, but I have not been able to pass (with NO help from my teacher).
My options that I need help with:
-To continue with precalc and hope that I am somehow able to pull off a C. Although I do not even want a C. I fear if I stay in the class I will not even get a C which I cannot afford to do.
-The other option would be to drop it, and take trig or college algebra in the winter or spring instead (since they are easier and only a few schools require a higher level math). The downside to that is I would no longer be eligible for UF or U Penn.
If I drop precalc, I will get my third W (not in a row), and have to find another option for taking precalculus now or over the winter to be able to start calculus in the spring. I fear if I stay in the class I will not pass it (which I cannot afford to do for my gpa).
**What I really want to know though, is my chances of getting an interview to Florida. Because if I don't have a good chance of getting in, I am definitely not struggling through precalculus just to get a mediocre grade.
My stats are roughly (at time of application):
OOS resident
GPA from my primary school: 3.64
Cumulative GPA of all schools together: 3.49 Cumulative GPA with replacement grade: 3.56
Science GPA all schools: 3.21 Science GPA all schools with replacement grade: 3.31
Last 45 units all schools: 3.06 Last 45 units all schools with replacement grade: 3.19
GRE: 149V, 148Q, 4.0
I have over 3,500 hours total of veterinary experience with additional animal experience too. I have worked as a veterinary technician doing ALL major tech work for the past 4-5 years. My veterinary and animal experiences are in small animal, large animal, exotics, avian, wildlife, Public Health, equine, and animal shelters. EC: musician, artist, President and VP of my club, and more.
**GPA is due to two not so stellar grades because of deaths in the family (which I explained in my ES).
Like I said, what I really would like to know is if you guys think I can actually get an interview to Florida. That way I will know if I need to first take pre-calc to then take Calculus. Also FYI I also need to still take Ochem II for them, and probably two humanities courses.
I chose to write here because I only want to know about my chances for Florida.
Any help would be appreciated, and please only good constructive comments! Thank you!
