anyone here retook orgo, still got in on first try

[scrubswannabe]

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Has anyone here retook orgo (either term 1 or 2) after getting like a C- or D
and then on second attempt lets say you got an A- or B+

I know its possible, obviously
I just want to know if theres definitely people out there that got into A US allopathic school (after 4 years of college) even after doing poorly in orgo and having to retake it

basically I'm just worried I ruined my chances drastically this year and would love to hear from people that have been in my situation.

 

[scrubswannabe]

i hope the lack of responses isnt my answer...
theres gotta be someone

 

[Isoprop]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=459684

I actually got an F in organic the first time that I took it. I retook it and got a B and then another B in organic II.

I'm an MS 2 now

other tips in there as well. gl.

 

[medisaur]

Many people I know, including myself, had to retake either orgo I or II (II for me). At the time I was worried too so I spoke to my advisor. He made told me I would have a tough time and I wound up in tears. Two years later, I withdrew multiple acceptances and will be matriculating in August. One W is nothing as long as there isn't a downward spiral after that.

 

[cpants]

Took a W the first time. Ended up with 2 A's in Orgo over the summer at my state school. It was never even mentioned on my interviews or anything. If I were you I would take a W if you are looking at a C- or a D. If you can manage a B you are fine.

 

[Jolie South]

got a D in second semester organic. retook it last summer while i was applying and got an A.

i got asked about it at interviews, but i don't think it was that big of a problem considering the amount of invites i received.

 

[MWK]

O1: B (didnt learn ANYTHING)
O2: W (knew nothing, had like a 40% in there, which was a C)
summer: retook O1: 97%
Fall: 'took for the first time' O2, 95% (highest in class).

Was never asked about it. They saw that I got my life in line and went from a 3.3 first two years to a 4.0 and OChem fit into the trend.


My advice is that if you're doing bad, DROP the class and retake. a W is INFINITELY better than a C

 

[st0w]

Orgo I: C-
Orgo II: D
Orgo I Lab: F (long story)
Orgo II Lab: F

Retook them all, got all A's, was invited to TA Lab and had my lab prof write one of my LORs.

Was accepted to a number of places this cycle and waitlisted at two of the Ivies. It definitely can happen, but my story is far from traditional/typical. Also keep in mind that while I was successful with those awful grades (for which I did have an explanation, albeit not a "good" one), I was explicitly told by several schools that those grades alone kept me from interviews/acceptances.

 

[bodonid]

I got a C, never retook, and still got in.

 

[bioteach]

W in Organic I the first time. A- second time. B in Organic II. Into a med school on first attempt.

 

[mellsworth21]

Many successful applicants have repeated a class. I'm retaking one right now. (Yay for 8 am summer school!)