Are my grades low?

[7Days]

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Hi, this is my first post and I guess I have a question. I am planning on applying dental school this upcoming summer but I don't know if the grades I have would lower my chances.

My sciences grades:
Biology 1 Lecture & Lab - A, A
Biology 2 Lecture & Lab - B, A
Chemistry 1 - B
Chemistry 2 - B
OChem 1 Lecture & Lab - D, A
OChem 2 - B
Physics 1 Lecture & Lab - B, A
Physics 2 Lecture & Lab - B, B

Currently taking:
Evolutionary Biology - C
Microbiology - B
Cell & Molecular Biology - B
Biochemistry 1 - C

So far without the classes I'm taking this fall, my GPA is at a 3.07. (Most of my grades are mostly B's as you can see). I'm also planning on taking the DAT in February and hopefully score a 22 or higher. My question is, is my status low? If so what should I do? I also have a lot of volunteer/community service hours, leaderships roles, and shadowing hours.

 

[Bucks783]

def retake at least O-chem 1 lecture - you need a C at almost all schools I believe for your prereqs

 

[Frank22]

Your school doesn't offer +s and -s?

 

[studentdental8]

I have many interviews haven gotten D's and C's in college. You'l be fine.

 

[SableFire]

GPA is a little low def want to be in the 3.2/3.3+ range. Also did you take Gen Chem lab? What about Ochem 2 lab? Also you should definitely retake Ochem 1! Any idea what your science GPA is?

 

[pgex2t]

Cs and Ds aren't deal breakers (from personal experience). But you'll have to compensate accordingly in other areas to get a/your desired selection of invites.

Like Bucks said, you'll need to retake any pre-requisites you get a C- or below in.

Rock that DAT and make sure either/both of your extra-curricular and/or personal statement make you stand out.

 

[7Days]

Your school doesn't offer +s and -s?

No it does not.

 

[7Days]

GPA is a little low def want to be in the 3.2/3.3+ range. Also did you take Gen Chem lab? What about Ochem 2 lab? Also you should definitely retake Ochem 1! Any idea what your science GPA is?

Well I got college credit from high school for Gen Chem 1 & 2. Ochem 1, I took it at a college in the summer, which gave two grades lecture & Lab. Ochem 2, the lecture and lab were together into one grade. And for my science GPA, I'm not sure how to do that. I think it would probably be around a 3.00

 

[7Days]

Cs and Ds aren't deal breakers (from personal experience). But you'll have to compensate accordingly in other areas to get a/your desired selection of invites.

Like Bucks said, you'll need to retake any pre-requisites you get a C- or below in.

Rock that DAT and make sure either/both of your extra-curricular and/or personal statement make you stand out.

Ok thanks for your help 🙂

 

[Doom132]

its all good as long as you above 3.00 sgpa. Maybe change that 'D' though.

Just to make you feel better, there are people here with sgpa's lower than 3.00.

 

[SXCoronado]

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