C in Calculus?

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Hi everyone, looking for thoughts on my current situation. I'm a career changer and have been taking a few classes informally (big mistake). I received three Bs and an A last semester. This semester, I got stuck in a weird place with registering and ended up taking 5-credit Calculus I online (even bigger mistake). It's looking like I will probably receive a C in the class, unless I get a 100 on the final. Because it's 5 credits, my GPA will take a serious hit. This is especially frustrating because I know I could have gotten an A.

I was accepted to a formal postbac program (UVM), which I will start this summer. I know that this will be a better route for me and I know I can earn all As. I plan to take Calc II to prove my abilities in Calculus. Will a mediocre first year of postbac look terrible to admissions committees? (my undergrad GPA is a 3.5 in humanities degree). Thanks for your input

 

[edgerock24]

#1 - A C in Calc. will not hurt you as long as you do well in your science prereqs.

#2 - There is no logical reason to take Calc 2. It is not required for any medical schools and will only take time away from studying for the classes that matter: science prereqs. Calc. 2 will be a waste of time and money.

 

[plumhill]

If you didn't do well in Calc I, Calc II is going to be a challenge. You're better off taking Stats or something that is equally useful but a bit easier. A C is good enough, and won't kill you.

 

[Jdoc91]

Everyone heads into their postbac program thinking they will get all As. Easier said than done.

 

[deleted248403]

everyone heads into their postbac program thinking they will get all as. Easier said than done.

+1

 

[deleted543956]

Jdoc and robflanker, what do you suggest for how this pertains to my situation with Calculus? Not to take Calc II, as the others said?

 

[common man]

hell no avoid calc 2. it's much harder than calc 1 and calc 3. don't worry about proving your abilities in calculus. look at the big picture and do well in your biomedical science classes e.g. biology.