A bit paranoid with past grades and future classes!

[yankpak786]

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Hello there!

I have a lot to vent as of right now so let me just start off by saying that I'm a student in New York City, and have a pre-dental track. My utmost worry is that I have only 1.5 years left until I graduate (class of 2015) and haven't taken any upper level sciences yet. I desperately want to get into NYU College of Dentistry post-graduation but am wondering if I'll have a chance?

Science Grades:Fall 2011 - Chem I: W (Withdrawal)
Spring 2012 - Chem I: C+
Spring 2012 - Pre-Calculus: A-
Fall 2012 - Chem II: B
Fall 2012 - Bio II: B
Spring 2013 - Orgo II: B+
Spring 2013 - Orgo II Lab: B
Summer 2013 - Psych Stats: A-
Fall 2013 - Bio I: A
Fall 2013 - Calculus I: A-

Calculating it all out, I roughly have a 3.2 science GPA, with Orgo II, Orgo II lab left for Spring 2014; (DAT will be taken over the summer) then followed by Physics I and Biochemistry in Fall 2014, and Physics II and Comparative Anatomy or Microbio (not sure which one is preferable for dental schools) in Spring 2015... then graduation! My overall GPA stands close to a 3.50 as of right now.

I realize I have a upward streak in my favor but wanted to get some more feedback from all you wonderful SDN members, 🙂. What other courses should I consider taking? What schools should I look into applying? Where should my DAT scores and GPA by application time?

Thank you!

 

[AlveolarProcess]

For what its worth: I got into a few schools with a 3.3 sGPA, 3.5 oGPA and 20s on the DAT. If you keep working on your GPA you should be in pretty good shape. Some schools require microbiology, biochemistry etc. so taking those classes keeps your options open. Good luck!