Applying to ICO and Opt schools-Really need help!

[FocusOD]

I just wanted to know if anyone has applied there? And i've retaken classes (Human Anatomy 1 plus lab and Micro plus lab ) that I didn't do so well in due to family matters during that time and Im retaking them all this semester(. Unfortunatley I was away from school so I missed so much info and I recieved a F in both Anatomy's and W/F from Micro. So my question is, does ICO look at the recent pre-req grade or do they balance out the new grade with the old grade? Will the F's and WF's hurt my application even if I retake them and get A's on them?

My GPA's good (3.6) and also, does being black help when applying or no? I know the schools look to balance the minority settings and its low right now.

Btw, I'm planning on taking the OAT's.

Thanks in advance!

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[aDubs]

A 3.6 gpa is pretty good considering you did bad in Anatomy and Micro bio. I dont think it will hurt you THAT much, but I am quite certain they will ask you what happened there. Besides, if you have a pretty good OAT score, im sure they can overlook the bad grades if you do better the second time. I applied to ICO, and I cant exactly remember if they asked if you've failed or retaken the course, but I know some other schools did.

As to being a minority, neither ICO nor the other schools mention anything about that issue. I dont think it helps being black. If you look at the past history of accepted students, some years have black students while some years do not.

 

[FocusOD]

Hey thanks A LOT for your help aDubs, but do you know if the schools look at the recent grade or take the old one and balance it out with the new one?

 

[aDubs]

you're going to have to ask the school that one. I dont want to give you an answer Im not 100% sure with.

 

[FocusOD]

Cool, I plan on calling them over the weekend. Thanks again

Btw what school are you currently in?

 

[Jay12]

I know that ICO is very particular about the trends in your grades.....so for instance, getting a F or W much earlier in your academic endeavor does not have much weight when applying to a school three or four years later.....but getting one recently may raise an eyebrow (especially when it's a pre-req)....however, if you have a very good excuse for getting those grades that you did....and do very well on the OAT in those specific pre-req sections, you should be fine.....Good luck

 

[aDubs]

Im going to NECO. ICO was my second choice. The facility is pretty impressive at ICO, but the scene around the school isnt that livest. Thats why I chose NECO (Boston).

Cool, I plan on calling them over the weekend. Thanks again

Btw what school are you currently in?

 

[JeffChou]

ICO will look at all your grades. It will certainly help if you retake those pre-req's and do well in them. I know that bad grades earlier on can be compensated for (yes, even F's), but that's not to say that it's easy, or won't be an issue; you will be asked to explain them if you get an interview.

Don't count on anything other than merit to get you in. I started out with a bad record but will be going to ICO in the Fall. Its good that you already have a 3.6 GPA.