low gpa

  1. G

    PA School Help

    Hi guys. So currently, I have just finished my junior year of undergrad. My current but yet horrendous stats are cGPA: 2.75 & sGPA: 2.40 Unfortunately, all the pre-req's I have take that are required for PA school, I have received Cs in. I really want to become a PA, but I know how hard and...
  2. itsanewday92

    What are my chances? Need advice D.O school

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  3. M

    Best smp !!?

    Hello, I graduated last year with a cgpa:3.01. My science gpa is around 2.77 and I'm predental. My DAT score is 19. My application as a whole is pretty good as I have work experience and volounteer work. My question is what are my chances in getting accepted to a one year special masters...
  4. B

    5th year Undergrad vs. Community College

    I have the ability to graduate with a physics degree in June, and my undergraduate GPA will be around 2.7. I'm looking at various MPH programs to apply to, and most of them have a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0. Some of them however, say they look at the last 90 units (at a quarter system...
  5. L

    Low GPA not related to extracurricular, financial hardship

    Hey everyone, I wanted to come here and ask for a *thoughtful/meaningful/considerate* response to a 'situation' I am thinking about. So during the first few years of my undergrad career, I had very low self-efficacy. As a result, my grades were average and during one specific semester, quite...
  6. M

    Low GPA

    This is my first time using this website, please excuse me if I post this in the incorrect area. I was wondering how hard will it be to recover from my GPA mistakes... and if there is any slight chance of getting accepted to med-school. Right now I'm thinking of majoring in french (I'm fluent...
  7. Orlandoc

    MD & DO List of Potential Schools to Apply to

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  8. Dr.CinnamonRoll

    Will adcom care about the bad grade explanation? Should I give up? Do I even have a chance?

    I'm a junior at michigan state Uni, (grades are calculated by 4(A), 3.5(AB), 3(B), 2.5(BC), etc). Basically, after my terrible freshman year (that I got a 2.8), I've been on an upward trend towards the 3.31c GPA that I have now (I know, still bad but I was hoping I could raise it to a 3.4~ish...
  9. WhereMyLiberalsAt

    Making a underdog school list

    I'm making an MD school list that might be friendly to underdogs... I have made a DO list already because I'm more knowledgeable about their admissions. I spent the other day going through the new MSAR and selecting every school that has no minimum GPA, and/or low posted minimum GPA. I took the...
  10. B

    URM: DIY Post bac?

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  11. H

    GPA recovery. Is there hope?

    My friend who's about to graduate with a bachelors had a very rough beginning of undergrad for personal and financial reasons. She had extremely challenging childhood and teenage years which included being homeless during high school and going between a few foster homes. The difficulties she...
  12. H

    Low GPA/ Please help me make a game plan

    Hello Everyone, This is my first post on sdn I'm hoping to get some advice on how to make myself a better applicant in the future. Before I post my stats I want to you say I understand how poor my grades have been I would just like some advice on what to do now as I'm about to graduate. My...
  13. B

    MD What are my chances of getting in off the waitlist?

    I'm currently on 2 waitlists hoping to hear back after traffic day. I'd appreciate advice on plans moving forward and my chances of getting off the waitlist. What is your advice moving forward/chances of acceptance next month?
  14. A

    Do I have a chance at getting into a UC? Or USC?

    I'm a junior at Beverly Hills High and my gpa is looking pretty iffy. In the low 3 range on a 4.0 scale (unweighted). My main problem is that I've always stretched myself too thin and taken a lot of honors/AP courses. Last year I got a 4 on AP Biology. This year I am taking AP Lang and AP US...
  15. worldwidemich

    Low undergrad gpa would like to apply to DO school

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  16. J

    What should I do? cGPA: 3.1, sGPA: 2.85

    Hey everyone, so I'm in some need of advice for next year... I'm about to graduate from a top 50 undergrad school, and I need some advice on where to go from here. My end goal is to become a doctor, whether it be an MD or DO, and I just want some guidance from all of you. Here is a little about...
  17. X

    MD & DO I'm Lost and I Need Help

    2.53 sGPA at 34 credit hours 3.27 cGPA at 113 credit hours NC student Junior in Psychology Pre-req classes taken: (1 year of general biology, 1 year of general chemistry, 1 advanced level biology, 1 statistics, 1 year of college level mathematics) Bad grades: 1 F (math during high school...
  18. R

    Trying to decide whether a SMP or post bacc is best for my low sGPA

    Hello all, I am a senior graduating this semester and I'm planning to take a gap year (or two) to make myself more competitive. My plan is to apply to both MD and DO. I haven't taken the MCAT but I am registered to take in in June. I've gotten okay scores in my first two practice exams. Below...
  19. S

    Re-apply this cycle? Any Advice?

    I have applied once before without much preparation by getting caught up in the flow of traditional application time frame my Junior year. Now after graduation I have a cGPA 3.27 with gradual upward trend and 2015 MCAT score of 495 (C124/CA123/B124/PS124). Should I try re-applying for this...
  20. R

    Low Science GPA help!

    I am currently an undergrad bio major at Rutgers University and just calculated my science GPA and it is low as hell! My overall GPA is a 3.1 but my science GPA is a 2.3! I failed Orgo twice before finally passing with a C. I've basically gotten C's in nearly all of my science classes except...
  21. kuzy

    Gap year: more courses vs. ER Tech

    Hello Everyone, I'll be graduating next month with a Biochemistry degree, and am trying to decide what to do next year before I apply in 2018. I have an ER tech job lined up at the hospital that I currently volunteer at, but am also considering taking additional upper-level bio courses to...
  22. M

    MD & DO What are my chances? 3.1 gpa 520 mcat

    hello everyone! This is another what are my chances thread! I am an asian female, texas resident, and senior applying this cycle. I took my MCAT last summer and I got a 520! GPA wise i haven't been so lucky, i was enrolled in a dual credit program in high school and didn't do very well so...
  23. S

    Did poorly in my SMP. HELP

    So I went to UNTHSC Post Bacc program. I'm about to graduate but I didn't do well in this program. I got alot of B's. So my overall GPA is 3.22. I did poorly in my undergrad, and I wanted to use this opportunity to increase my GPA, but clearly that didn't work out. Got so many 88 or 89s in...
  24. Cheezy89

    THE ROAD TO PT SCHOOL

    In these videos I share how I was able to get my application reviewed even with a low GPA, get an interview and finally prepare for my first week of class. Besides going to PT school I spend my days helping prePT students, especially people with low GPA like I was. You have any questions, shoot...
  25. U

    Need help deciding Post-Bacc or Masters

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  26. H

    Should I Even Apply??

    My GPA is rough, it's a 3.2 and I have to take a few more prereq's which could get it into the 3.3-3.4 level but that's still below average. My GRE score is my strong suit as I got a 322. I had 3 jobs and worked 60+ hours/week for the last 2.5 years of college while going to school full time...
  27. F

    What are my chances?

    Currently a Bio Major. 1 semester away from graduating. My stats are somewhere around ~3.2 science ~3.3 Overall. 100+ hours of shadowing. Scribe Experience. A lot of (non-medical) volunteer experience. Have been in the military 5+ years. URM. I don't take the MCAT until May. Assuming that I do...
  28. Manzielf

    MD & DO Chances + School list re-app (good mcat, bad gpa)

    Third Cycle. Have been working on improving my application substantially since the last time I applied. Undergrad over 5 years ago. CA/M/(URM UIM) Bio/Phil double major sgpa: 2.81 cgpa: 3.20 ggpa: 3.3 MCAT: 32, 35 (11/12/12) -both expired, 514 (128,127,130, 129) Last time I received 2 II -...
  29. D

    Success stories: 3.0 or lower GPA & MCAT

    Hey everyone! I've done a post like this before but not with much response. I need some success stories to see where I stand and what I need to do to improve my application. I know adcoms look at the whole package but need an idea. If you can answer the following questions that would be...
  30. L

    MD Re-Applicant seeking advice

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  31. B

    What Are My Chances/upward trend

    Hello, I am a non traditional student. This past fall I returned to school in hopes of one day attending medical school. However, 11-12 years ago I received Ds, Cs, and an F my first semester playing college basketball. The following semester, I received all Fs instead of Ws for an entire...
  32. B

    Next Course of Action

    Hi everyone, I'm going to be graduating with a BS in Physics from state university this spring, and I'm interested in going to medical school. I have a low overall GPA, ~2.7, and an even lower core GPA, ~2.5. I haven't taken the MCAT yet, but I have begun doing some light studying. I have two...
  33. R

    Masters programs for <3.0 gpa

    Hi all, I currently have a sub 3.0 gpa (2.8s 3.0c) with retakes. Obviously, with DO grade replacement gone, I think my only option is to do an SMP or Masters program. However, I haven't been able to find quality programs that accept lower than a 3.0. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in...
  34. R

    Very low GPA, reapplying. Advisors haven't been helpful. Curious on DO/MD chances, other resources.

    Hi everyone, new poster, I've read the rules but do bear with me if I'm missing something. I applied to this application cycle late. I know, I know, around these forums it's almost unanimously agreed that applying late is essentially application suicide, but I was told by my undergraduate...
  35. E

    Low cGPA, low sGPA

    Hi! I have completed my bachelors of science in biology and didn't do so well the first time around (my sister passed away and I had a difficult time focusing on school, and my grades didn't end up being a priority - looking back, I probably should have taken some time off, but I didn't.)...
  36. S

    Do I still have a chance? Junior with 2.57 GPA.

    I'm sorry if this gets long but I want you to get an accurate description of my situation and hopefully get some meaningful feedback and tips. I went through a lot of personal issues during my Freshman and Sophomore year and consequently did poorly and had to retake classes in order to move on...
  37. F

    Failed Nursing school/ low cGPA High sGPA. what are my chances?

    So I may be in a position where I fail out of nursing school. What are my chances of getting into a medical school with a high science GPA, high mcat score, but low overall GPA?? My friends in medical school are looking at my coursework and have said that my material is more difficult in some...
  38. N

    MCAT Expiration At Some Schools vs. Another Year of Research?

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  39. A

    Am I delusional at this point?

    I am in my 4th year of undergrad and I'm still Pre Vet. When ilI tell people that I am still Pre Vet, they have a questionable look in their eyes, like I shouldn't be pre vet. Why? Well, I've retaken the entire gen chem series, have recieved mediocre grades in major classes, and I am...
  40. promethion

    Terrible undergrad, but good grad GPA?

    Hello! So I graduated undergrad a couple of years ago with some rough stats - 2.92 oGPA and 2.64 sGPA with a downward trend that ended much like the Titanic - long story short: picked up one too many part-time jobs during my last two years and I was very depressed as a result, but adcoms...
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