C in Bio...

[SCDP]

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So I am a freshman in college and my bio class is not going well, all it is, is me being lazy but not I got to start really trying but I am worried I will end up with a C in general bio 101. What would I need to do to get into dental school if I got a C in bio, would that look terrible on my application or would dental schools look past that if I improve. Let's say overall by the time I am applying, my overall and science gpa's are both above 3.6, would that C affect me much if at all?

 

[sjv]

Nope, a C wouldn't matter if you attained a 3.6 in addition to the biology section on the DAT to help you as well. Take those lessons learned from this semester and improve upon it in the spring.

 

[DancingBull]

One C will not destroy your application. Just start getting good grades from now on.

 

[SCDP]

Alright thanks for at least cheering me up! Just down on myself because I waited last minute to study for my bio exam tomorrow and don't think it will go well. But I am going to stop this and change my study habits now because I do really want to be a dentist and can't afford to have anymore bad grades, luckily this is the only class I am struggling in.

 

[Papasmurf1234]

Just don't get a C- because you will have to retake it then. A C is fine..but Iwouldn't get anymore than that...

 

[SCDP]

Well if I did end up having to retake it and got an A, how would dental schools perceive that? Would they even see my first grade or only the retaken one?

 

[Papasmurf1234]

You don't have to have retaken it when you're applying. Just make sure you get a higher grade than a C- the next time you take it. I got a C- in a chem class freshman year and am currently retaking it. I am doing perfectly fine on my interviews because my grades have been very high ever since. Although your university may perceive a C- as passing (as mine did), dental schools won't. You will have to retake it at a community college.

 

[SCDP]

I see, thanks! I am probably stressing for no reason and will do solid on this exam, but we'll see. I am getting around a 82%(B) right now so I am well in the running to get a B in the class and that's what I am really hoping for, because I am easily going to get an A in chem, but I'll just have to take the exam and go from there. Thanks!

 

[quaid loman]

well shoot for the a, and a good second place would have to go to the b. Just dont settle for c's