Advice Needed!

[Connauton]

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Hey Everyone,

So I've been apart of this site for quite some time, and it has motivated me to revamp my life after having my 2nd year demolish my GPA. I've gained a lot of knowledge on the application process, but am stumped here.

I've gotten it back up to about a 3.15, and still have my 4th year which I'm expecting it to bring it up to a 3.3-3.4 (which I feel is average-ish). My science GPA is a 2.9, but I will be retaking a course which I got a D in this coming year, as well as taking 8 science courses next year which I'm expecting to bring that up to a 3.2.

I will be taking the DAT in November (Canadian student, Canadian DAT, thus will only be applying to Canadian friendly schools).

I have a TON of volunteer/clinical experience so that is not a concern at all for me. I've been volunteering for years.

Friends and family around me want me to apply thinking I may have the slightest chance, but I feel like it will be pointless when I can apply next year with a competitive application. I know on aadsas you can put down courses you plan on taking, but will they wait for those grades to come or will they just throw my application out the window before even seeing my 4th year? I am confident my 4th year grades will bring me up.

I plan on applying to USC, NYU, and UDM if I apply this cycle, and will broaden that list greatly next year

Thank you so much for any advice.

 

[Connauton]

bump :'(

 

[DentalDoge]

Every school is different but I think most schools will take the planned courses into consideration but without actual grades they can only speculate, which they do on alot of cases since many traditional students apply the same time as you.

Personally, and logically, I think most schools will make a decision mostly on the courses you've already taken. Or if they are interested, then they will wait until your fall grades are in then make their decision. Of course, this is purely speculation. But you're asking a question that most of us wont be able to answer.

Here's a thought, speak to some of the schools. They will give you a better answer than most of the people on here can.

 

[ICUrunning]

Hey Everyone,

So I've been apart of this site for quite some time, and it has motivated me to revamp my life after having my 2nd year demolish my GPA. I've gained a lot of knowledge on the application process, but am stumped here.

I've gotten it back up to about a 3.15, and still have my 4th year which I'm expecting it to bring it up to a 3.3-3.4 (which I feel is average-ish). My science GPA is a 2.9, but I will be retaking a course which I got a D in this coming year, as well as taking 8 science courses next year which I'm expecting to bring that up to a 3.2.

I will be taking the DAT in November (Canadian student, Canadian DAT, thus will only be applying to Canadian friendly schools).

I have a TON of volunteer/clinical experience so that is not a concern at all for me. I've been volunteering for years.

Friends and family around me want me to apply thinking I may have the slightest chance, but I feel like it will be pointless when I can apply next year with a competitive application. I know on aadsas you can put down courses you plan on taking, but will they wait for those grades to come or will they just throw my application out the window before even seeing my 4th year? I am confident my 4th year grades will bring me up.

I plan on applying to USC, NYU, and UDM if I apply this cycle, and will broaden that list greatly next year

Thank you so much for any advice.

IMO, it would be better for you to apply next year if all goes well with your 8 science courses.

Right now your overall gpa is low, your science gpa does not make the 3.0 cutoff for many schools, and you have not taken the DAT. Just given those reasons, your application is really not competitive. And by taking the DAT in November, you are very, very late to the party for this application cycle.

Just knock out those classes and the DAT and you are set for next year. I really think you would be wasting money on this cycle with what you currently have. Or you could call those schools up like Doge said.