B's in both semesters Spanish? P/F?

[deleted1040417]

So I am getting a run for my money in introductory-level Spanish. I don't think I could land an A/A- and believe I will fall into the B range. I know semester 2 is going to smack me too since I just didn't really learn well enough in semester 1. If I get a B both semesters how would that look?

I will likely end up with a 3.69 GPA in the end if I get B/B+s in both semesters.

EDIT: Since Spring 2019 I have taken 70 credits of which I have earned 9 credits of A- and 57 credits of As and looks like will be about a B/B+ in 4 credit Spanish guessing same for 4 credits semester 2. I had a bad second and third semester of college (when I began biology and chemistry coursework).

EDIT 2: Should I P/F semester 2 (next semester) if it looks bad? I do need a relaxing blow off semester to focus on the MCAT and ECs next semester.

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[Moko]

So I am getting a run for my money in introductory-level Spanish. If I get a B both semesters how would that look?

 

[deleted1040417]

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Sorry I was just worried because I was a garbage student to start off and currently falling off in the end too.

 

[zorcandpals]

You could just take them pass fail if you want. Its prob too late for this semester but you can go into next semester P/F and if thats the only class you take P/F I doubt anyone will care.

 

[Moko]

Sorry I was just worried because I was a garbage student to start off and currently falling off in the end too.

You aren't a "garbage student". Grades do not determine your worth (and even if it did, a 3.7 GPA is respectable at most schools). Sit down and figure out what went wrong this semester, and come up with a plan to turn things around for the future. Consider visiting your school's learning center for assistance and recommendations.

 

[deleted1040417]

You could just take them pass fail if you want. Its prob too late for this semester but you can go into next semester P/F and if thats the only class you take P/F I doubt anyone will care.

It is no longer an option at my school. Thank you though. I will consider going P/F next semester though.

 

[chemistry hahgdgjjhdf]

So I am getting a run for my money in introductory-level Spanish. I don't think I could land an A/A- and believe I will fall into the B range. I know semester 2 is going to smack me too since I just didn't really learn well enough in semester 1. If I get a B both semesters how would that look?

I will likely end up with a 3.69 GPA in the end if I get B/B+s in both semesters.

EDIT: Since Spring 2019 I have taken 70 credits of which I have earned 9 credits of A- and 57 credits of As and looks like will be about a B/B+ in 4 credit Spanish guessing same for 4 credits semester 2. I had a bad second and third semester of college (when I began biology and chemistry coursework).

EDIT 2: Should I P/F semester 2 (next semester) if it looks bad? I do need a relaxing blow off semester to focus on the MCAT and ECs next semester.

My advice for the best way to learn Spanish is to practice, practice and practice. I would recommend using a website called TalkAbroad. You have to pay but you can have 15 or 30 min conversations with native speakers. You got this!!!!

 

[stickgirl390]

Since when is getting a B considered “falling grades”? Bs are perfectly fine! And in Spanish, not even a prereq. If i were an admin, pass/fail scores after that many credits of As and 2 Bs would come across as laziness, or that you’re trying to hide Cs behind a “pass” veil.

 

[deleted1040417]

Since when is getting a B considered “falling grades”? Bs are perfectly fine! And in Spanish, not even a prereq. If i were an admin, pass/fail scores after that many credits of As and 2 Bs would come across as laziness, or that you’re trying to hide Cs behind a “pass” veil.

I am taking a blow off semester with Spanish being my toughest course and my science is just one easy bio lab course. I just want to focus on ECs in the spring as much as I can.

 

[DNAJB6]

Creo que tengas un problema pero no es la nota. Te recomiendo que no estreses.

 

[DNAJB6]

I am taking a blow off semester with Spanish being my toughest course and my science is just one easy bio lab course. I just want to focus on ECs in the spring as much as I can.

I think many extra-curricular will be cancelled secondary to the pandemic for what it is worth. Many clinical opportunities like shadowing and scribing are vanishing. I truly wouldn't recommend volunteering in nursing homes right now as you might be an asymptomatic carrier and a threat to the patients. It is not feasible to be Covid test every day.

 

[deleted1040417]

I think many extra-curricular will be cancelled secondary to the pandemic for what it is worth. Many clinical opportunities like shadowing and scribing are vanishing. I truly wouldn't recommend volunteering in nursing homes right now as you might be an asymptomatic carrier and a threat to the patients. It is not feasible to be Covid test every day.

I am a current scribe. We will be switching into virtual scribing in January until cases settle down, but I think it is good I have had a mixture of in-person experience at least. Research has been continuing at my institution and I have begun virtual volunteering through crisis text line. I don't think it would be a problem, but idk.

 

[KnightDoc]

Since when is getting a B considered “falling grades”? Bs are perfectly fine! And in Spanish, not even a prereq. If i were an admin, pass/fail scores after that many credits of As and 2 Bs would come across as laziness, or that you’re trying to hide Cs behind a “pass” veil.

This^^^^^^^ is ALWAYS a risk with P/F. Ps won't kill you. Neither will Cs. But, Bs are perfectly respectable grades. Nothing you do here will determine your success or failure as an applicant. If I were you, I'd try to relax and go for the grade, assuming you are confident you can get at least a B. if you really think you'll be cruising for a C, then it's probably better to go P/F.

Will you have the opportunity to see how things are going before making a final decision? The risk for you is, if you started off with a crappy GPA, P/F classes do nothing to help rehabilitate it, and there is a chance adcoms will think you are hiding performance that is worse than it actually is.

 

[Banco]

I can't fathom that any school will honestly give a crap about this. B is a good grade, and like 90% of your credits have been As/A-. You'll be fine.

 

[Tyrese]

So I am getting a run for my money in introductory-level Spanish. I don't think I could land an A/A- and believe I will fall into the B range. I know semester 2 is going to smack me too since I just didn't really learn well enough in semester 1. If I get a B both semesters how would that look?

I will likely end up with a 3.69 GPA in the end if I get B/B+s in both semesters.

EDIT: Since Spring 2019 I have taken 70 credits of which I have earned 9 credits of A- and 57 credits of As and looks like will be about a B/B+ in 4 credit Spanish guessing same for 4 credits semester 2. I had a bad second and third semester of college (when I began biology and chemistry coursework).

EDIT 2: Should I P/F semester 2 (next semester) if it looks bad? I do need a relaxing blow off semester to focus on the MCAT and ECs next semester.

P/NP because you may get a B? I don't think it's worth it dude. A transcript with mostly A's and B's is perfectly acceptable to most respectable medical schools imo.. Your projected GPA is also still good if you take the B. You're being neurotic.

 

[deleted1040417]

P/NP because you may get a B? I don't think it's worth it dude. A transcript with mostly A's and B's is perfectly acceptable to most respectable medical schools imo.. Your projected GPA is also still good if you take the B. You're being neurotic.

I have some Cs on my transcript from my first year. That's why I'm worried.

 

[deleted1040417]

My professor is awesome so they curved the last exam that was destroying my grade. It still stands that I suck at Spanish though. Definitely going to try to review and practice over the break. Thank you all for your advice!