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4th year troubles

Started by czanetti
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Is anyone else starting to realize that all the traveling is starting to effect there grades???
 
Yes, absolutely. I am trying to get caught up. This is why, I've realized, people take a year off.
 
yeah, esp. because its midterms here, and I've been traveling the country on interviews--so i got nooo work done.
 
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Is anyone else starting to realize that all the traveling is starting to effect there grades???

Makes me happy I took the August MCAT (at approximately 4:15pm on December 13th I will be finishing my last final exam as an undergraduate). By the time I get interviews, I will be done with school.
 
My graddes strated to suffer as well. I have been slacking so much this semester due to secondaries and traveling. I did get in to the school I wanted but the problem I face now is that I am so relaxed with school (being accepted already) that I am not putting enough time or effort into my classes. I can't wait to graduate next semester!
 
Funny thing about this semester (my last semester!): I have less course load than previous semesters but more on my plate concerning extracurricular activities. Unfortunately, my grades aren't the best they have been in the past.

I took the August MCAT and have submitted all of my secondary apps and all components. So my question for anyone who may know is this:

If I do sub-par this semester and do not get interviews til, say December or January, will the schools ask for an updated transcript? I am a little worried about this......
 
I have 5 interviews in the next month, so I freaked out and dropped my graduate biochem class on Friday. Probably a dumb move, but I couldn't risk getting a C or worse.