A Little Advice...???

[BaylorHopeful]

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Hey guys-

I was wondering if I could get some advice. My freshman year just ended, and over the year I pulled about a 2.8 (Science = 2.7) I understand this is low, even though this past semester I ended with a 3.3 and on the Dean's List. I also quit my full time job in March, and decided to take an EMT class and have a job working as an ER Tech this Summer/Fall. I also had to deal with some legal action with my parents (now's not the time nor the place to discuss it...) I have a bunch of other clinical experience (volunteered all year at a hospital in addition to working full-time [two jobs until November]) and a bunch of other volunteer experience (officer in Habitat for the fall, Red Cross Student Volunteers).....

Given everything though, my chances look to have been completely wiped out by this year. Can anyone offer any advice as to what I could do to get everything back on track ???

Thanks...

 

[Lochmoor]

I have a good friend who had a horrible freshman year gpa. But after that, he got it together. His final gpa was 3.5+ and he went to Stanford for med school.

So, just buckle down, study hard. Do well in the rest of your premed classes and you'll be fine. At the end of 4 years, if you have an upward gpa trend and have an overall gpa of 3.5+ fresh. year will not make a difference.

You may get asked about the bad semester in interviews, but just be truthful--ie had a hard time, then just got it together etc. They will like you for that.

Concentrate on doing well in school, avoid distractions. Your GPA is key. You can always retake the mcat or do more EC's, but your gpa is not easily fixed.

 

[princessd3]

My first semester I got a 2.8 and now I'm graduating 3.5+ It takes alot of work to dig yourself out of the hole but it can be done.

 

[jlee9531]

i had around that gpa as a freshman too.
but i ended up with around a 3.4 while working full time and doing ECs as well.
just concentrate on your grades since those other distractions you mentioned should be behind you.
show that upward trend and you will be competitive for a spot in a med school in the future.

 

[UseUrHeadFred]

First off, don't give up. You can still do this as long as you enjoy your classes and study hard.

Second off, if you're going to hate life pulling a near-4.0 the next two years, it's not worth it. I'm sure you already know that physicians are pretty busy people who have to maintain scholasticism throughout life. Don't put yourself through your own personal hell.

I'm not discouraging you, just advising that you look inward before proceeding.