gpa advice

  1. C

    One Interview...Should I retake the DAT?

    I was wondering if you think I should retake my DAT and try to score higher? I took my test the first week of July and started submitting my apps immediately. Almost all my schools were sent out by the first week of August. I have one interview so far, so naturally I am getting antsy and...
  2. StudentX

    New York Phd. in Hearing Sciences Applicant

    Hello, So I'm currently an undergraduate senior at a City University of New York preparing my graduate school portfolio for some PhD. Programs both instate and out fo state: - SUNY Buffalo - CUNY Graduate Center - Syracuse University - Northwestern - Vanderbilt There are some...
  3. coramDeo

    Couples Questions about GPA and W's(withdraws)

    Hey guys, I just a few quick questions! 1. I'm currently sitting at a 3.43 cGPA right now, and another year of good grades would take me to about 3.54. Would 0.1 grade point make a big difference given that I'm at the lower end of the GPA spectrum? 2. I am eligible to graduate after this...
  4. E

    I got a C in General Chemistry. At a Community College. Now What?

    I would like some real life advice on how the hell I make up for my C in intro to Chemistry. I got a 78.7% in a course with no curve, no extra credit, no dropped tests. The instructor was new to the school, and was often befuddled by our book, and admitted openly that he didn’t teach the...
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  6. fauxrealist

    What type of numbers should I be shooting for during my Post-Bacc

    Hi everyone, I'm currently enrolled in a post-bacc program and I'm trying to figure out the minimum numbers I'll need to get into an allopathic school. (Not that I'm against DO). I finished my first year of post-bacc with a 3.72 cGPA/BCPM GPA. I'm in the process of finishing up Chem II and...
  7. B

    Post Bacc - Yes or No, Suggestions

    Hi, Pre-med here preparing to apply to medical school during the next cycle. I'm looking for some advice regarding completing a post-bacc program, taking a few courses throughout the next year from local colleges, or doing neither of those. My undergraduate GPA is low due to extenuating family...
  8. G

    MD & DO What are my chances? GPA-specific question

    Hi, My question is do to the fact that I am an undergraduate student who will be graduating from Georgia Gwinnett College in the next year and a half. I have spent all but one semester at this school. My institutional GPA ia currently 3.2. Based on projected calculations with a high degree of...
  9. M

    Fixing a GPA - Need advice on next moves (DIY or SMP)

    Hi all. I am a recent undergraduate who graduated from a top ~20 school and needed some advice on my next steps in the med school process. I am aiming mainly for MD but would be open to a few DO options as well. Here are my stats: ORM 521 MCAT, I crammed for only a month, so I feel like I can...
  10. P

    GPA

    Hey!. I am an undergrad student and my overall gpa is 3.40 and my science gpa is 3.20 and I want to apply for Nova Southeastern for the Pharm D prgram and they ask for a specific gpa of 2.0 science and math . I was wondering if its' math and biology together or they want 2.0 in math and 2.0 in...
  11. P

    How many C's in sciences is too many?

    My freshmen year started off like anyone who ever has never had freedom as a teenager- wild. Due to that I made a C in biology (when i couldve did a lot better because at the end i made A's but it was too late) and wasnt planning on retaking it because I knew for a fact that I will no longer get...
  12. D

    Chances of Getting in - apply to more schools?

    I would like to know my chances of getting accepted, and if I should apply to more schools this cycle. I applied to 11 schools, but I've been told that because of my stats, I should apply to more schools to increase my chances of getting in. My Stats: Gen. GPA: 3.3 Sci GPA: 3.0 DAT AA: 22 DAT...
  13. H

    MPH Pursuing MPH, but will have ~2.75 upon graduation, need insight on chances

    Hello everyone, I am going into my senior year with a 2.69. My last two semesters are on the lighter side and I should finish with around a 2.75. I have yet to take the GRE. My undergraduate is a BS in Environmental Chemistry, with a minor in Chemistry, and pursuing a Certificate in Public...
  14. R

    What are my chances of getting into med school?

    I know there's so many questions like this out there already, but I've been seriously stressing and I'm hopng this tread will either ease my anxieties or point me in a realistic right direction so that I'm not just worrying aimlessly. Currently have a pretty crappy GPA at a 3.24 and I screwed...
  15. chunkyfilms

    Should I Take Another Semester of Classes?

    So I'll be able to graduate a semester early once I complete the Fall 2018 semester. Assuming I get all A's I'll graduate with ~3.56 cGPA of 129 credits. If I take an extra semester full-time of 12 credits, I can graduate with a 3.6 cGPA of 141credits. The grades that lowered my GPA are a D (3...
  16. V

    Post Bac vs SMP ?

    Hi all, I'm currently debating the best way to go about doing a post-bac to improve my credentials before I think about applying. Stats: 3.13 cgpa 2.96 sgpa major: biology competitive liberal arts college ECs: ~100 hours volunteer experience 1 year as research tech at highly ranked medical...
  17. L

    DO School Applicant Help

    Howdy! (as we say here at Texas A&M) I am currently a second-year college student and will be graduating a year early (in May of 2019) with a degree in health humanities, and minors in English and public health from A&M. I will be finishing up my pre-reqs for DO school post-bacc in the year...
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    Confused...

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  19. P

    Should I start learning premed courses through MIT ocw/other ocw as a high school student

    Is it feasible to do this if I want a head start in premed and want to get into a top tier med school? Is it a waste of time to attempt this? Are there better resources? Should I spend time trying to get (more) AP credits? I feel like I performed sub optimally in high school and missed my shot...
  20. J

    Post freshman year

    So at the end of freshman year Im really wondering if I have what it takes to be a doctor. I finished my first semester with a 3.23 gpa but i didnt take college that seriously so I came back spring semester and tried really hard. The thing is after trying hard I am going to end up with around a...
  21. Z

    MD & DO Should I apply or wait? What are my chances?

    Hi, all! I would appreciate some advice as there's a void in pre-health advising at my university at the moment. Scripps College, Claremont CA graduating 2019 Major: Human Biology & Cross-Cultural Health; Minor: Spanish Female, white, 21 y.o. Southern CA resident cGPA: 3.71/ sGPA: 3.29 Goal...
  22. L

    B/B+ or First W and Retake Course for an A?

    So I have a 3.83 cGPA and a 3.87 sGPA. I'm currently in an analytical chem course to finish my chem minor however the professor is an extremely hard grader. The first few lab reports were not weighted heavily and were graded very lightly however, the last 5 are worth ~35% of the course grade...
  23. Q

    AMCAS GPA Questions/Advice

    So, I'm really confused on how the AMCAS GPA handles medical drops. I've read on their website that they take both grades for repeated courses and that they include courses that have not been calculated into your college's gpa (like courses that did not count for credit). However, I cannot...
  24. P

    Molecular Biology, MCAT, and GPA for Admissions

    Hello! I am a biology and chemistry double major, and currently a sophomore. I've been working on a 4 year plan with my advisor and we recently came across a problem. I have four options, according to him: 1. Put off Physics II until spring of senior year, and take molecular next spring instead...
  25. N

    Upward Trend GPA, Help?

    How do medical school admission teams regard GPA trends? My GPA trend: Started at a 2.4, now it is at 3.68. I suffered from severe depression, but got help, which is why my GPA increased so much. The past year I have taken over 23 credits each quarter (some 26 credits), averaging over a 3.9...
  26. N

    Question About My GPA? And major?

    Hello friends :) I am currently at a 3.68 GPA. Would it be worth staying in college one more quarter to boost my GPA up a bit, or should I just work on my MCAT to supplement my lower GPA? At my college, my transcript will show that I have graduated cum laude, and if I stayed one more quarter, I...
  27. R

    GPA worries- per usual

    Hi, I am a third year student at the University of Texas at Austin. I have some worries regarding my GPA, I have yet to take the MCAT. Here is a summary of my GPA 1st year- overall GPA= 3.7, BCPM GPA = 3.5 2nd year (1st at UT)- overall GPA = 3.5, BCPM = 3.4 3rd year fall semester - overall =...
  28. murpymurp

    Will a B+ in orgo 1 and a B- in orgo 2 ruin my med school chances if all of my other classes are A's

    I am near the end of my sophomore year and so far all of my classes have been A's except for my orgo lectures (labs are A's). I am still taking orgo 2 so I might be able to pull it up to a B or B+. I know my cgpa and sgpa would still be acceptable but I'm wondering if a B- would ruin my chances.
  29. B

    3.19 oGPA/3.28sGPA/3.38 BCP. Chances? How should I aim for the DAT?

    I will have a 3.19 oGPA, 3.28 sGPA, and a 3.38 BCP GPA on my transcript when I apply for dental school this summer. My gpa is lackluster thanks to a lot of Cs that I accumulated in high school where I took a large amount of dual credit classes before I had really matured. I also had a rough...
  30. H

    need some serious advice!!!

    I am currently waiting to hear from public 4-year institutions in my state. According to my state, as long as your GPA is a 2.0 or above and a min. amount of credits have been met- you can successfully transfer. Upon calculating what classes transfer, I am about halfway through a BS in Psych at...
  31. S

    Good enough gpa? HELP!! pre-dental

    Hi everyone, I am a double major in Philosophy and Biology (I know they are very different.) My first two years of college I had to work full time because I had to pay for college while I was a full time student too. I did my best to keep my grades up and did well on biology, got A- on both...
  32. G

    Messing up my science GPA

    I am a 4th year studying Molecular Bio/Biotech with a minor in Chem. I've gotten an A/A- in every single science class I've taken. However I took two calculus classes my first year and recieved a C+ and a B. If it wasnt for those math classes my sciGPA would be approx 3.85, but because of the...
  33. B

    GPA Concerns w/Good OAT

    Hello everyone, I attended UC San Diego and graduated w/a GPA of 2.936, which I know is well below the average applicants & admitted students in most schools. I did, however, score 93.8th percentile on my OATs - Academic Average = 360 - Total Science = 340 I have also worked at the Shiley Eye...
  34. A

    Philosophy major. Messed up big time, what are my chances?

    Hi there!. I'm a student at UCF with a goal of now pursuing a D.O because i believe an M.D would be unrealistic at this point. Here's my statistics. I'm a philosophy major with a biology minor. Statistics: Philosophy major : 35 credit hours left Biology minor : 17 credit hours left I started...
  35. B

    3.06 GPA with 43 credits, whats the highest GPA I can get? 120 credits to graduate.

    I've been mostly focused on a student organization I'm starting and I work full time. So my GPA is pretty low (3.06). But now I have much more time to focus on classes. What is the highest GPA I can get? I graduate with 120 credits. Thank you in advance.
  36. W

    Great Post-Bacc News + upcoming advice?

    Ended up getting 4 As and 1 B (in a lab)! My best ever (and busiest) semester since starting college and that too with 13 credits and hospice volunteering. So now I turn to you guys for advice. Post bacc cGPA: 3.923 Post bacc sGPA: 3.923 uGPA to date: 3.20 AACOMAS sGPA: 3.04 AMCAS sGPA: 2.96...
  37. S

    LOW GPA BAD EC'S PLEASE HELP ME

    I am a non-traditional freshman student entering my second quarter at UW-Seattle. (I was in a dual-enrollment program in high school) Currently a Music Performance (BM) and I DA'd into Biochem (BA); so I am a double major. Depending on how my GPA looks (mainly my sGPA) at the end of this year...
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  39. B

    How much is GPA considered

    I'm a current undergrad sophomore that has had a rough couple of quarters causing my GPA to take a nosedive. I currently have a 3.11 after receiving a C in gen chem over the summer which brought my 3.5 down to a 3.2 and this quarter received a C+ in physics and a C in calculus, I've learned my...
  40. X

    what should i do?

    (current junior) Unfortunately most of my math science courses were during my first 1.5 years of college when I had a parathyroid tumor (increases calcium and hormones in the body and impairs cognitive abilities, not to mention physical tiredness)which affected my ability to study, exhausted all...
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