C in non prereq last quarter before applying

[DylanE]

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Just wanted some opinions. I've had an upward trend since I transferred to my university, about 3.0 before, have had a 3.8 since. This last quarter I took calc 2 for the sake of have a years worth of calculus. I had that, Physics 2, Bio 2, the physics lab, plus extras (manage a restaurant 30 hours a week, 5 hours a week at ER, MCAT study). I ended mixing up my dates and showed up to the second midterm completely unprepared and bombed it, but should finish with a C. Everything else should be an A. How badly will this effect my application for this summer? If I'm asked about it, how should I approach it? Be honest and say I had a lot going on and I've learned about time management? Or just say it was a tough class? I had to take the math/engineering major calc courses to fit with my work schedule instead of the bio major courses, but I feel like making too much of an excuse would just come off as whiney. Thanks for any input!

 

[Mt Kilimanjaro]

Just wanted some opinions. I've had an upward trend since I transferred to my university, about 3.0 before, have had a 3.8 since. This last quarter I took calc 2 for the sake of have a years worth of calculus. I had that, Physics 2, Bio 2, the physics lab, plus extras (manage a restaurant 30 hours a week, 5 hours a week at ER, MCAT study). I ended mixing up my dates and showed up to the second midterm completely unprepared and bombed it, but should finish with a C. Everything else should be an A. How badly will this effect my application for this summer? If I'm asked about it, how should I approach it? Be honest and say I had a lot going on and I've learned about time management? Or just say it was a tough class? I had to take the math/engineering major calc courses to fit with my work schedule instead of the bio major courses, but I feel like making too much of an excuse would just come off as whiney. Thanks for any input!

The Great Wall of Text. If only the Ming emperor had built such a formidable obstacle. Seriously though, what will your final GPAs be? That matters more.

 

[neuro nephrons]

most likely not a major issue..

 

[UTKpreMD]

You should have gone to the doctor and got an excuse to do a makeup. A $50 copay is better than a C.

 

[syoung]

You'll be fine.