C- in prerequisite course

[radiochief55]

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I will be applying for optometry school this coming cycle. On my transcript I have 2 C-'s (one quarter of general biology and one quarter of physics). Would these 2 C- grades keep me from getting admitted to optometry schools, since they require a grade of a C or better in prerequisites? At my university it is against school policy to retake any class in which a grade of a C- or better has been earned. Currently I am unable to take these 2 classes elsewhere because I have a full course load at my current university. What other options would I have in order to meet these prereqs?

 

[Optomchick]

I will be applying for optometry school this coming cycle. On my transcript I have 2 C-'s (one quarter of general biology and one quarter of physics). Would these 2 C- grades keep me from getting admitted to optometry schools, since they require a grade of a C or better in prerequisites? At my university it is against school policy to retake any class in which a grade of a C- or better has been earned. Currently I am unable to take these 2 classes elsewhere because I have a full course load at my current university. What other options would I have in order to meet these prereqs?

This happened to me and I had to retake it at a community college. It's not that hard to take a CC class with ur regular university classes. As far as not retaking it, SCCO doesn't look at + or - so you'd be okay there...except that they do want you to have an overall high GPA...

 

[radiochief55]

This happened to me and I had to retake it at a community college. It's not that hard to take a CC class with ur regular university classes. As far as not retaking it, SCCO doesn't look at + or - so you'd be okay there...except that they do want you to have an overall high GPA...

Thank you for the fast reply. The only problem with taking the course at a community college is the nearest CC is 30 miles away and does not work with my schedule. Would it be wise to take the those 2 classes after I graduate( June 2013) and apply in December of 2013?

 

[Optomchick]

Thank you for the fast reply. The only problem with taking the course at a community college is the nearest CC is 30 miles away and does not work with my schedule. Would it be wise to take the those 2 classes after I graduate( June 2013) and apply in December of 2013?

They have 6 week summer classes at some CCs if that works...I would not wait till Dec to apply...

 

[Cozell]

What is your GPA maybe your ok, but your being to hard on yourself.

 

[Optomchick]

What is your GPA maybe your ok, but your being to hard on yourself.

No, most schools clearly state a "C" or higher and a "C-" will not cut it. It's not about the GPA- they literally will not let you enroll if you don't have at least a "C" in all your pre-reqs.

 

[radiochief55]

Other than SCCO which optometry schools would even consider a C- passing for prereqs?