Academic Change Request for 0.02 off GPA?

[mariambaby3]

My verified AMCAS gpa is 0.02 lower in cumulative and 0.02 lower in BCPM than when I hand calculated it and calculated using the AMCAS GPA spreadsheet calculator created by Johnny Eguizabal (that I found here on the forums).

My hand-calculated GPA matches exactly with the calculations from the spreadsheet. Is it c 3.78 and bcpm 3.74. However, on AMCAS, they are c 3.76 and bcpm 3.72.

Does this honestly make a difference in my application; is it wroth submitting a ACR for it? If I do submit an ACR, will it hold up my application?

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[dirty630]

Two things

1) Make sure they made a mistake before you do anything. A .02 difference could be you missed putting a + or a - in while calculating. I'd compare all the grades you see listed to the ones on your transcript. Maybe your forgot to include a class at a community college? I'm not sure, but check and double check before doing anything.

2) I'm not sure where you're applying, but it probably is not worth it. I'm not sure if it will delay sending of information to schools or not. .02 is a very small amount. If you can do it and still get your information sent everywhere, go ahead. Otherwise, I wouldn't.

You can call AMCAS and ask if it will hold up your application. I'd do that Monday.

 

[zippyziggy]

yeah make sure you identify where the mistake is. i made a mistake in inputting an A- instead of an A for one of my classes, and submitted a change request (still pretty early in the game). i was only delayed about 4 days - they don't send you to the back of the line.

 

[zippyziggy]

and plus, schools have already received your information and will probably start sending you secondaries. you can work on those now. just wait for your change request to be processed before you click submit on your secondaries.

 

[gocanes1990]

I had the literally the same issue... lol. I placed the ACR,it was filled by the next day. At that point i had already filled a f ew secondaries.

I dont think it slows down the app, according to AMCAS, they reupdate the schools you sent it too, but im not 100%, i would call and doublecheck.

When i was waiting for ACR, i was never "un-verified", im pretty sure they make the change and just update your app,

Im not sure, but i think schools look atyour app thru an online portal, so the update would be instant.

thoughts?

 

[dirty630]

Since it looks like all your information gets transmitted, I'd go ahead and do it if you can find the mistake. I assumed you had to wait 10 days since I saw something like that somewhere on AMCAS. Just be sure you know what they need to fix. Good luck with your cycle!

 

[Goro]

Gunner, quit fussing. No one's going to care. The time you spend studying instead of filing the ACR will help your grade go UP by .02

My verified AMCAS gpa is 0.02 lower in cumulative and 0.02 lower in BCPM than when I hand calculated it and calculated using the AMCAS GPA spreadsheet calculator created by Johnny Eguizabal (that I found here on the forums).

My hand-calculated GPA matches exactly with the calculations from the spreadsheet. Is it c 3.78 and bcpm 3.74. However, on AMCAS, they are c 3.76 and bcpm 3.72.

Does this honestly make a difference in my application; is it wroth submitting a ACR for it? If I do submit an ACR, will it hold up my application?

 

[bunionberry]

Gunner, quit fussing. No one's going to care. The time you spend studying instead of filing the ACR will help your grade go UP by .02

Doesn't sound too fair to call someone a "gunner" and tell them to "quit fussing" if they asked a legitimate question.

 

[TheBossDoctor]

If a medical school has a normal distribution of accepted applicants' GPAs and OP's GPA is right near the average, a .02 increase can be significant. Like going from 45th percentile (below average) to 55th percentile (above average).

 

[hvairline]

doesn't sound too fair to call someone a "gunner" and tell them to "quit fussing" if they asked a legitimate question.

+1

 

[piggle]

So I actually did request an academic change and I can tell you that it does not slow down your app or "unverify" it. As for whether or not it's worth it, I figure that it's a pretty painless thing to do (just hit the submit an ACR button on the AMCAS homepage and type out a short email as to why you want one) and there's nothing you can really lose except a few minutes of your time. I'd say go for it!