What to do in the case of receiving low grades (C+)

[HopefulHero]

Thanks in advance for taking the time to view my post.

So I am currently a Junior studying Human Biology. My Freshman year I received two C+'s (one in 2nd Bio and the other in Chem 101). I was struggling with focusing and I went through a lot of stress during the year, including losing a job that I had held for a while and breaking up with my girlfriend. I'm sure my predicament is pretty similar to other people but I'm just wondering what I could do to remedy the grades or at least alleviate some pressure. Since then, I have excelled in my grades and haven't made below a B.

One recommendation I have received is to retake the same classes to "prove" that I have mastered the subject.

Another suggestion that I have gotten is to take upper level classes in those same subjects.

I would greatly appreciate any ideas or guidance that you all may have regarding this. Let me know if there is anything I need to clarify.

Best Regards,

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[ToKingdomCome]

If you're overall GPA is 3.3+, you should be okay for DO. However, you might want to retake classes anyway just so you can have an even higher GPA.

 

[TriagePreMed]

If you're satisfied with your GPA, you don't need to retake anything. A "C" here or there won't keep you from becoming a doctor. Your MCAT is sufficient to show your mastery of the content.

 

[Heplayer92]

Is more weight carried if the class is a science class vs. non-science?