gpa

  1. scarlettsky

    help GPA: 3.34 no volunteering experience, Middle Eastern

    Can anyone provide me with advice on my situation? I'm a Pre-Med bio major and am going to enter my 4th year undergrad this fall. I did fairly well in my first few semesters but due to personal responsibilities and being overwhelmed with taking too many credits, my grades suffered...
  2. F

    Where to go from here?

    This is going to be a little long so thank you to anyone who gets through it: I am going to be a senior this year with a GPA of 3.54 and sGPA of 3.47. Hopefully I can raise both after this year to 3.6 something and 3.5 something. I have done research in an infectious disease research facility...
  3. L

    Irish Medical School Chances

    Hello! I am a canadian and will be applying to Irish medical Schools 4 year programs for the 2019 application cycle. My cGPA is 3.3, but I have a big upward trend, I basically messed up my first year, then second year I got 3.5, third 3.71 and fourth 3.86. I still have one more year left for...
  4. N

    Bad Fresman Year Chances

    Hi everyone, I finished my freshman year with a 1.956 GPA, which is clearly a very low and poor GPA. I am really ashamed and upset with myself over this, however, I know my mistakes and what not to repeat. I am currently going to retake the two biology, chemistry, and one calculus course I did...
  5. A

    What are my chances with 3.4 oGPA 3.3 sGPA 24 AA 23 TS 22PAT

    Hey guys what do you think my chances are at schools like NYU, Temple, Nova, UCSF, University of Florida, Meharry, Boston University, Western U, amongst others. Along with 24 AA 23TS and 22PAT with my lowest section being a 22 I have a 3.4 overall GPA and 3.3 science. I have 350 hours of...
  6. S

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  7. J

    How do adcoms view dual enrollment courses on application?

    Hello, I’m a rising senior (technically) in high school, but I’m a full time dual enrollment student and haven’t even been to the physical high school since I was a sophomore; I have about 40 credits and will have my associates degree this coming spring. There is a slight problem, due to...
  8. M

    3.4 cGPA 3.2 sGPA WAMC

    I know my GPA 3.4cGPA and 3.2 GPA are not stellar... my gpa has a steady increase (3.0, 3.3, 3.7, 3.8) My MCAT is a 515. I am a white female, Florida resident. I have over 200 shadowing hours (orthopedic surg, obgyn, and fam med). I worked in an ER as a scribe for a year. Held 1 exec board...
  9. D

    MD 3.47 GPA 518 (131/129/130/128) MCAT WAMC

    So I think my application is pretty clean outside of my GPA which is my biggest worry. sGPA is about the same as combined. For context schools is JHU with degree in Mol Cell Bio. I had a >3.5 GPA in all semesters save for sophomore year in which I had a 3.07 and 3.45, Lowest grade was a B- in...
  10. I

    How often do students get into D. School early?

    Both my father and aunt were accepted to dental school before graduating college. I was just wondering if I have all of my pre-requisite classes done and have taken the DAT is it worth applying early? Also if so, what sort of stats would I need/be most ideal? I just don't see the point in...
  11. Kobethegoat24

    What do I need to focus on?

    So I recently decided optometry was the right field for me. I had been pursuing pharmacy first then medical school. I have a 3.9 gpa and I am going to start studying for the OAT soon. I have been working as a pharmacy technician for the past 3 years. I know I have to shadow optometrist but other...
  12. petomed

    What MCAT do I need?

    29 yr old nontrad here. It's been a ride so far but I managed a 4.0 since deciding on the switch into medicine. I'm taking my time before sitting for the MCAT and am enjoying the review process. I'm curious for comment on what minimum MCAT adcoms would need to see to corroborate my turnaround...
  13. R

    Individual grades vs. overall?

    Hi everyone, I have one C in my transcript in ochem II and the rest of my grades are mostly As and some Bs. I think I can still end up with a 3.8+ GPA as long as there is no other major slip ups like this. Would having a C in a prerequisite course, but still having an okay overall GPA lower...
  14. Fishy fish

    How many secondaries to submit? I'm broke!

    So I've submitted primaries to 30 MD and 6 DO schools. I've pretty much received secondaries for all of them minus 2 or 3. I probably should have thought this through earlier but I'm realizing how expensive it is to submit secondaries and I'm looking to cut down my list. Given my 509...
  15. E

    What do optometry schools look for when screening you for interviews?

    Hey guys! Does anyone know what schools look at when screening candidates for interviews? Is it just GPA’s and OAT scores? My situation is that I don’t have a consistent grade trend. Some semesters I did well and others I didn’t. I also have some D’s and F’s that I’ve retaken a little too...
  16. D

    Question pertaining to my plan

    Okay, so I'm a rising Junior pre-med/Chemistry student at a small liberal arts school in Georgia, and I currently have a 3.25 GPA. I have that because I had over-involved myself with extracurricular activities; therefore, I dropped some of my extracurriculars to get more serious about my...
  17. D

    SOS WAMC 3.34 sGPA/3.5-3.6cGPA/503 MCAT

    Hey everyone! Long time lurker here- just wanted to get your guy's input on what you think my chances are for getting in to a DO school this cycle. FL resident 2 science, 1 MD, 1 DO LOR (should I get a non science LOR?) 1000+ hours of hospital volunteering Orgo TA 2 semesters Private tutor 1...
  18. P

    Repeated Coursework - How to Indicate?

    I am going through the PTCAS application and am at the "review and finalize" portion of transcript entry. I come across this statement, "Note: courses should be marked repeated only if repeated at the same institution. If you took a course at one institution and later repeated it at another...
  19. S

    Admission and questions about these schools

    Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum! I am pre-vet and looking at a few schools. I am not too far into my undergrad to really give an accurate GPA and haven't taken my GRE. But it is currently above 3.6 and I hope to graduate at that or higher, and hopefully will have around there for the science...
  20. Lupin21

    VMCAS Questions and Rants c/o 2023

    Please post all your VMCAS questions and rants here for ease of finding information for the 2018 application cycle. Good luck all!! ETA For questions redirected to VMCAS: VMCAS Customer Service (Help with the application): 617-612-2884 or [email protected]
  21. K

    What are my chances?

    Age: 23 Undergrad University: Florida Atlantic University Residence: MI Sex: Female Ethnicity: Middle Eastern (immigrant) MCAT: 498 (124,123,127,124) Undergrad GPA: 3.26 Science Undergrad GPA: 3.15 Graduate GPA: 4.0, masters' of biomedical sciences with a thesis in alzheimer's disease (thesis...
  22. R

    Do these classes count towards my science GPA

    I'll be applying to D.O schools next year and wanted to double check if these courses will count towards my science GPA Anth 102 physical anthropology Hlth 160 Health and Welnnes Env 101 environmental science
  23. T

    cGPA/sGPA and interpreting the MSAR

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  24. L

    High school marks instead of uni degree

    If I wasn't happy with my uni GPA and have not completed my degree yet, do you think it is possible to use my highschool marks instead to apply to a BSc/MD program in the UK? Thanks
  25. S

    School Choices 2018 Medical School Application MCAT 510 3.88GPA

    Ohio Resident MCAT: 510 sGPA: 3.87 cGPA:3.88 Research Publication in Neurology (top 2. Hospital) Research Fellowship Winner Heme/Onc (top 2 hospital in the Nation) STNA certified/ Patient Transport (Patient Care Experience-Current) ER Volunteer (Patient Care Experience-115 hours) Tons of...
  26. F

    General Admissions & OTCAS Am I gonna get into OT school??

    University: University of Tampa (going into senior year) Major: Allied Health Overall GPA: 3.35 - might be slightly lower on OTCAS not sure (3.25 ish on OTCAS?) Pre-Req GPA: 3.3-3.6 (depending on school) Last 60 Credit Hours so far GPA: 3.51 GRE: Q:153 V:143 :( AW: 4.0 Extra-Curric: President...
  27. 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...
  28. S

    522 MCAT/Low GPA: Am I too far down the hole?

    I graduated recently with a Bio degree in TX. I'll spare everyone the sob story and details--other than stats. cGPA: 2.6 sGPA: 2.4 MCAT: 522 (took it May) ECs: 1 publication, plenty of shadowing and clinical volunteer hours. Most of my pre-reqs were Cs, (F in orgo1, retook for a C, D in Bio2...
  29. P

    PTCAS - How do you indicate Repeated Classes from different institutions?

    Hi there, I was wondering if it is possible to indicate repeated coursework from different institutions? I decided to retake a few of my pre-requisite classes at a community college after graduating from a 4-year university. For example, I took a chemistry course at the university, and decided...
  30. R

    Low GPA what are my chances

    I was wondering if I could get some help listing some schools that I have a possibility entering given my low stats. I am mainly looking at D.O schools at the moment. 3.2 Cum GPA 3.0 Science GPA-(upward trend) MCAT 505 Mexican URM from the Northwest 200 hours of hospice volunteering 50 hours of...
  31. P

    PHarmCas

    hey ! What would be my gpa for pharmcas if I have the following math grades: 1. Calc I -F (3crds) 2. Calc I- D (3crds) 3. Calc I- B (3crds) 4. PrecalculusI- C (3crds) 5. Precalculus II- C (3crds) I know my math grades are horrible but I have a 3.40 overall GPA and 92% Pcat but I would like...
  32. justtryinghere010101

    507 MCAT, 3.52 GPA/3.5s GPA, Should I retake?

    Hello, I was wondering what my chances for getting into medical school. I am a 20-year-old Hispanic female about to graduate with my bachelors in July. I have 200+ shadowing hours (of different specialties and professions) I am president of a club I have done 2 medical mission trips I have 200+...
  33. P

    PharmCAs

    Hey I am an undergrad student and I am going to apply this semester, I want to know if I took 12 credits of math but I repeated calculus I, then how PharmCas is going to calculate my gpa? They average my gpa or not? If i repeated that class then is going to be 15 credis instead of 12?
  34. MBPB

    Schools that Emphasize GRE

    Hey everybody, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on schools to apply to. I was a previous engineering major and kind of overloaded myself on prereqs early on and screwed up my GPA a bit. My current stats are: Bachelor of Science in Kinesio - Emphasis in Pre-PT from San Diego State...
  35. deweystrontium

    MD Do I have a chance? Where should I apply? (3.9 GPA, >515 MCAT)

    I'm a rising senior and I attend a top 20 institution, but I live super nearby so I just commute. My GPA is 3.9+. My MCAT scores come out next month, but I know I'll prob get above the 90th percentile (On all three AAMC practice exams I was above the 95th (I took them under test-like...
  36. D

    Canadian Student Applying to AUS Schools

    I have my BSc degree in biology and Im in my first year of dental hygiene... took the DAT twice, my DAT scores weren't the best but they weren't bad 21 was my highest and 17 being my lowest mark avg was 19. Tried applying to Canadian dental schools and got the interview for Dalhousie Dental...
  37. H

    How to select an AuD program?

    Hi everyone. This fall, I will begin applying to grad school for admission into an AuD program. I have already begun narrowing down my search for which schools to apply to, but I am definitely struggling. For those of you who are currently in or about to begin an AuD program, where did you...
  38. G

    Low GPA Success Stories?

    Hello everyone, I am applying this cycle for fall 2019 into dental school. I have a low gpa (3.2) and planning on taking the DAT next month. Was curious to hear success stories from students with lower GPA and where you got in? Please include these STATS: GPA: DAT: Where you applied: Where you...
  39. J

    Your thoughts

    Hey all. I've really been stressing out my app chances. I did 5 years. 3 of those years I managed to get 8 Ws 1 WU and and academic probation at one point. In my last 2 years when I found out I really wanted to be a doc I turned my act around and pulled off >3.7cGPA. I plan to ace my MCAT...
  40. TabbyTuxy

    “Upward” GPA Trend Effect on Chances

    Hello! I’m applying this cycle (my primaries are already in to several schools, waiting for MCAT scores next week before adding more) and was wanting some input in how my GPA will be viewed. cGPA: 3.68 sGPA: 3.6 roughly My freshman year, I took very, very few science courses and earned a 3.92...
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