Here's my situation:
I will graduate undergrad with ~3.0 cGPA. My fall semester GPA was 3.75 (5 bio courses + 1 anthro course) and this last semester I have 6 total classes but only 2 bio and I'm confident I can pull a 3.9+ so I'll definitely have upward trend.
No real excuse for my poor grades earlier on; didn't take my future seriously and decided to clam down about a year ago and focus on my career.
I'm at an intersection as far as mapping out what I should do. I have not taken the DATs, and my goal was to work in a research lab for 2 years or so and in the meantime take courses from that school as post-bacc to show that I've changed on top of my last year GPA. But I'm not sure if this is as logical as taking time off after graduation to study my butt off for the DATs and then apply to a post-bacc program.
I would appreciate any recommendation or opinion on what you think is the best route. Obviously finances is a big issue, but I'm willing to take out loans if it means I can achieve my career goals.
thanks
edit: my major is biology with chem minor and I'll have taken all my pre-reqs by the time I graduate for most dental schools; so I can't "dramatically" change my science gpa because I've already taken these pre-reqs.
I will graduate undergrad with ~3.0 cGPA. My fall semester GPA was 3.75 (5 bio courses + 1 anthro course) and this last semester I have 6 total classes but only 2 bio and I'm confident I can pull a 3.9+ so I'll definitely have upward trend.
No real excuse for my poor grades earlier on; didn't take my future seriously and decided to clam down about a year ago and focus on my career.
I'm at an intersection as far as mapping out what I should do. I have not taken the DATs, and my goal was to work in a research lab for 2 years or so and in the meantime take courses from that school as post-bacc to show that I've changed on top of my last year GPA. But I'm not sure if this is as logical as taking time off after graduation to study my butt off for the DATs and then apply to a post-bacc program.
I would appreciate any recommendation or opinion on what you think is the best route. Obviously finances is a big issue, but I'm willing to take out loans if it means I can achieve my career goals.
thanks
edit: my major is biology with chem minor and I'll have taken all my pre-reqs by the time I graduate for most dental schools; so I can't "dramatically" change my science gpa because I've already taken these pre-reqs.