Am I on the track having a competitive GPA?

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Hello guys! I just finished all my summer courses and officially completed 1st yr undergrad. I would like you guys to give some feedbacks on my grades so far and answer some concerns I have regarding my GPA.





My school gives both percentage and letter grade on the transcript. When applying for state Dental schools, do they look at percentages at all, or just solely letter grades?

I took a challenge exam for math course (pre-req coure most Dent school) and received 97%. The grade actually appears on my transcript but it also indicates that it's the "challenge exam" grade i received. Should I use that into my GPA calculation?

my overall percentage so far is 77.71 which is B+ according to my grading system. Can you estimate what would my GPA be in american GPA?

I received C+ on english literature which is the worst class I have done so far, should I retake this course to show the adcom I can do better than that? will the adcom frown on it?

most importantly, Am I on the track having a competitive GPA? If not, I will have to take some GPA booster course at my school.


hope you guys will help me out! any suggestions are welcom!! Thank you! 👍

 

[Biogirl361]

I think a B+ is around a 3.5 or 3.6, which is plenty competitive enough to apply with. One C+ in english will not hurt you, i wouldn't retake the class. I am not sure what this challenge exam stuff is all about so i can't help you there. I am sure you would be at least average if not above average applicant if you maintain the gpa and do good on DAT's.

 

[freedyx3]

I believe a B+ is 3.333 which is pretty solid GPA for dental school

 

[ItsGavinC]

I believe a B+ is 3.333 which is pretty solid GPA for dental school

Yep, a 3.33 or a 3.40, depending on which universities one attends.

 

[Dr.BadVibes]

Thats a good GPA for your first year...your GPA should only go up from here....and dont worry about the English class....