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    Is getting above a 4.0 possible?

    I was browsing on ADEA Dental School Explorer and schools like Harvard etc. had GPA's above 4.0 for their 95th percentile. I was wondering how that's possible? Are A+'s still counted as a 4.3, or are they counted as a 4.0? It seems their data is recent from 2017-2018
  2. Punished Angeleno

    What Now?

    Where I Stand: > earned B.A. in history from UCLA; 3.17 sGPA, 3.5 oGPA; slight upward trend > 2 waitlists (USC, UDM); 2 rejections (Loma Linda, Midwestern-AZ); 8 still under review > pessimistic; will start preparing for upcoming cycle > have already taken a bunch of recommended classes...
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    MD WAMC?

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    Advice on the steps to take from here

    Hello, happy holidays! I'm looking for suggestions about how to give myself the best chance of getting into medical school. I entered undergraduate study as a chemistry major with the intent of pursuing medicine, and the first semester I did well, but in the spring I experienced depression and...
  5. HopefulErDr

    cGPA vs sGPA

    Is it bad that my sGPA is almost .2 higher than my cGPA? For reference, my sGPA is a 3.71 and my cGPA is a 3.55. However, I have strong upward trend from 3.4/3.6/4.0 in increasingly harder classes (ex: Orgo). Does this look okay to adcoms?
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    Is one 'C' on my transcript bad for med school?

    I am a pre med college student (Biology major) and so far I only have 1 C on my college transcript from an environmental science class. The class was really hard; I had about a 79.69 in the class but my professor refused to round my grade up to a 'B'. All my other grades have been A's and B's...
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    What are my chances? (low GPA)

    Hi there, Currently applying to optometry school and curious about my chances. Overall GPA: 2.9 Science GPA: 2.61 OAT: 340 AA/ 340 TS I have about 300 hours of optometric work/shadowing experience and 400 hours of volunteer experience. Anyone know if there's even a chance for me to get an...
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    GPA From Community Colleges Considered?

    I have read that the GPA earned in a community college is not transferred over to a university, but rather only the credits earned from individual classes are. Does this mean that the GPA earned at a community college is not considered at all by medical school adcoms? Will the overall GPA upon...
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    Acceptance Still Possible?

    Hey everyone, I'm a fourth year student at a top public school and I'm doubting my college choice list for MD schools as the application cycle nears. I know I should be worried and ultimately I think I need to choose different schools to apply to. I will graduate with a double major in...
  10. Dr. ThorStrange

    Which GPA Should be Used for LizzyM Score?

    What I mean by this: Do you use the cGPA you had when applying to schools, or can it be calculated using an updated cGPA, such as after another semester? Another way to look at it: Should you stick to one LizzyM Score, or should you recalculate each time after updating your cGPA, such as after...
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    Low GPA first semester, need advice

    I feel like this comes up a lot on these sorts of forums but I'm a MD-PhD hopeful at a university ranked 100-125 and I bombed my first semester, making only a 3.44. I only took STEM classes and I'm very involved in a research lab, and hoping to get an REU for the summer. From what I've heard you...
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  13. Iwtpeditw

    Is there hope? Partner needing any and all advice.

    Hello, I am seeking any and all help for my partner who is currently applying to a four year college to start Pre-Med. I have posted a thread once before (you guys are awesome and helpful) but sadly this new information has come to light. I have been updated on the situation and I have found out...
  14. W

    Will I get into schools?

    Will I get into pharmacy school with these PCAT scores? September 2018 Bio: 411 58 Chem: 394 46 Reading: 434 94 Math: 444 94 Composite: 421 83 November 2018 Bio: 422 75 Chem: 394 93 Reading: 426 88 Math...
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    Weird GPA trend line and credits...is it that bad?

    Below is a chart I would like some feedback on... So, this is my running GPA, my GPA for each quarter and the number of credits taken simultaneously (right axis)....2 breaks in schooling, the first chunk was all semester not quarter (FL13-FL14) at 2x full time rate (SP14 GPA was like a 3.29)...
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    Top 5 School with 3.0 GPA

    Hello, I am a current PY2 enrolled in a top 5 pharmacy program. I currently have a 3.0 GPA. I have a bachelor's degree (something my program doesn't require), research and leadership experience, and an internship at a local retail store. What are my chances of matching with a program such as the...
  18. Sortie

    Rate My Progress?

    This specifically isn't a WAMC thread since I haven't applied to any schools yet nor taken the DAT (I will this upcoming spring). I just wanted to ask if my progress looks okay or if I need to do more. Below are my stats, thank you for your help: (Certain names have been redacted) I am...
  19. Z

    Even After a PhD, Passion for Medicine Still Strong... at 32!

    Hello all, around 2013, at the age of 27 I was at a crossroads, by then, I had earned my masters in business to follow my undergraduate degree; do I continue on the PhD path or should I finally stop ignoring the beast within me and pursue what I always knew I needed to do: become a medical...
  20. W

    GPA and personal well being

    *from a stressed out second year who just finished a frustrating exam* Feel free to respond to this in any direction you choose. I’m honestly just looking for an affinity group here. To those who are entering the realm of epidemiology and public health, can you speak to the value of...
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    1st semester freshman gpa? Did I lose my chance????

    Hi everyone. Right now I'm projected to end my 1st semester of freshman year with a 3.5 gpa. I was struggling to find good study habits and it impacted my grades (any tips?). I know I still have 2nd semester to improve my overrall freshman gpa (striving to maintain all A's to bounce back) but...
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    Low GPA, Upward trend

    Sooo i have a low gpa. heres the facts: I am currently a junior with a 3.44 gpa and im double majoring in chemistry and neuroscience. i go to a top20 school. I plan on raising it to about a 3.6; 3.7 if im ambitious cuz im taking a gap year. Ive had a good upward trend from 3.1 freshman year to...
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    MSW Can a 2.9 GPA get into grad school?

    Hello, I am currently a senior with a 3.0 with a 3.1 in my major. I plan on applying to MSW programs and one counseling program but I'm a worried that my GPA will drop this semester. Not too low but i expect at least a 2.9. In the event it does, will I still have a chance at grad school? Most...
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    MD & DO 3.7 GPA, 3.6 sGPA, 510 - What are my chances?

    Hey guys, I'd appreciate any input on my current chances or things I could improve to apply next summer. I like to believe that I'm a well-rounded applicant but tell me if I'm wrong. IL resident. ORM (Middle Eastern). 3.7 GPA, 3.6 sGPA, (1 bad semester and then almost always 4.0s the following...
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    Chance me!

    hmu if you're down to chance me for medschool and ill give you my stats! thanks :D
  26. CES5

    Radio Silence....when do I start worrying?

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    Anyone with a lot of retaken classes?

    hey guys! So reading posts on here has been super helpful in calming my nerves about applying but I’m just wondering if anyone else has retaken a lot of classes? I kept retaking the same classes over and over again and my transcript isn’t the prettiest. But to somehow balance that I scored...
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    High OAT, low gpa chances

    hey guys! I was looking for some advice on my standing. Stats: both cumulative and science around 3.0 OAT: 380 Optometric tech for a year(still currently working) Shadowed at 5 locations. My biggest worry is my gpa and grade trends. My grade trends aren’t so great. My very last semester was...
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    Junior year Classes

    So my sophomore year I took cell bio, physics, and organic chem at the same time for both semesters. Currently I am in the first semester of my junior year and am taking biochem, analytical chem, and calculus. My question is whether or not it would look bad if I took biochem 2 and some easy...
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    Creighton pharmacy stats help

    hey guys I was wondering if anyone here who has been accepted to the Creighton pharmacy school would be willing to share some insight and answer some questions.. I’m still in the process of taking my prereqs and I’m a strong student now; but unfortunately when I first attended college many...
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    Dental Hygienist to Dental School?

    Hey everyone. I was just wondering if it is at all possible to go from Dental Hygiene program straight into a dental school? I am asking this because my undergraduate grade is not great (2.8ish out of 4.0) and I dont know if there are any schools that would even look at my application with that...
  34. GoPenguinsGo

    Should I retake the MCAT for these schools with a 3.37 GPA?

    I got a 503 on the Aug 31 test this year (128 chem/phys, 123 CARS, 125 Bio, 127 Psych/Soc). I'm an Ohio resident who applied to all of the following schools MD: -Wright State -Northeastern -Toledo -Rosalind Franklin (Illinois) -Loyola (llinois) DO: -Ohio U -Chicago Midwestern -Lake Erie
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    Extracurriculars for sophomore year?

    Hey guys, I'm technically a freshman right now, but I got my associate's degree with my high school diploma and instead of completing my bachelor's in two more years, I was planning to spend an extra year to bring up my GPA and polish my resume. When I was working on my Associates at a...
  36. xJoseph

    MD 503 MCAT, 3.94 GPA, and URM!

    Puerto Rican and residing in the island. What do you think my chances are on schools in the state of California or N.Y out of curiosity? Thanks Proficient in Spanish, English and ASL.
  37. J

    Individual grades VS. GPA?

    When regarding grades, what is more important GPA or individual grades? During my first few semesters of college I racked up two F's (Math and history) and one D (math) with one C in a lab course (Life science) however, ever since my break, I've received about 10 A's in my courses (including...
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    508 retake and uneven breakdown?

    Alrighty folks just got word of my mcat score and a bit disappointed 508 (128/123/127/130) As you can see everything else is fine but CARS killed me...if I had even scored an average 125 then I would be happy ugh!! I've never scored that low. Is an uneven breakdown a red flag? On AAMC, I scored...
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    508 MCAT/3.7 (both cGPA + sGPA). Advice on EC's and SMP/Post-bacc?

    Year in school: graduated spring 2018, planning to apply for 2020 cycle Country/state of residence: Virginia Schools to which you are applying: EVMS, VCU, VT (both DO/MD), GW, Rosalind Franklin, Quinnipiac, WVU, NOVA Southeastern (both DO/MD), U of Colorado, Seton Hall, Indiana University, U...
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    Am I in trouble?

    I took the DAT for a second time this week and got a 20 AA. My first dat, I got a 17aa on the dat and three 16. The 16s turned into 20, 18,17. I also had 6 points improvement with my reading score and 2 points for the math/PAT. I applied to a whopping 30 schools, and everything else is ready...
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