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    How badly did I screw up my transcripts? (Personal issues, health issues) Need advice

    Hello, fellow SDN'ers! Just joined the forums, but I've been a lurker for quite a while. I'm sure you guys must get this kind of question often, but I would like some insight on my specific situation. Beware, this is a long post. I will summarize red flags on my transcripts at the end, but...
    • MoonFlower1319
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    • bad grades grades health issues medical admissions personal issues red flags transcripts
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Pre-Medical (MD)
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    How much of an increase in gpa should i expect from a post bach program?

    (current junior) Unfortunately most of my math science courses were during my first 1.5 years of college when I had a parathyroid tumor which affected my ability to study, exhausted all the time, felt bad, etc. Once i had the tumor removed, I felt great and I'm doing better in my courses. So I...
    • stacysmith
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    • do i have a chance? gpa gpa advice grade review health issues med school admissions post bac post bacc premed
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Postbaccalaureate Programs
  3. vivre17

    MD Nontrad. Low GPA from a bad year (health related). Sad and Confused. HELP

    OKAY. This is an incredibly sensitive topic for me, so to prevent myself from writing a 20-page essay, I'll do my best to keep this as fact-centric as possible. Demographics: Female, Asian Major: Nursing Class: Junior Test Scores: SAT 1960; thinking of taking GRE High School: First Quartile...