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Fail a class
Started by landakerjenna
I failed Calculus the first time a took it, a big fat F. Granted I had made mostly A's and a few B's and nothing lower than that. I was at a place in my life where I was unsure where I would end up career-wise. I was majoring in Chemistry and minoring in Math. I quit going to Calculus and missed the drop date. It was too late once I found out so I was put on academic probation as a consequence. This was in the Fall of 2005 and it was all that I needed to get my act together. I switched my major to Biology and minor to Chemistry. I decided on pharmacy that following spring. Luckily I had gotten Physics and most Chemistry classes out of the way. I have waited to re-take Calculus this semester because I have been so scared that I would fail again....so far, with a lot of hard work and extra hours of studying, I have made a 100 on my first two tests. I think I just needed to prove it to myself that I am capable, I just wasn't willing back in '05. I applied in November and I felt great about everything on my transcript...except for that stinking F!!! I was so scared it would be my downfall and everyone I worked with heard about it all the time. Long story but it has a great ending....I was placed in early decision at Texas Tech and at UNM. My number one choice was Tech and I was accepted last week. It has made it all worth it. I think the adcomm knows if you made a bad decision, especially if it was a one time thing. It all depends on everything else you have going for you: work experience, total GPA, science GPA, LORs, EC's, etc. Don't let a mistake get you down, you just might surprise yourself like I did 🙂
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what school?
Well, I have 1 F and 2 D's and I'm still waiting. I retook all of those classes to get a B- or better. Due to PharmCAS's system, my GPA is dragged down, the only way to bring it up is to take pointless classes or just work towards a bachelor's.
Most people suggest you do not take pointless classes to bring up your GPA. Adcoms are not *****s, they can see right through that. Better work on your Bachelor's instead.
I am like having a "C" in class right now 🙁 🙁
I have one caution when retaking courses: find out if the school allows grade replacement or just averages them. Many schools won't do grade replacement for pharmacy.
At that point it makes you a stronger applicant to take higher level course and do well than retake Orgo II because you got a C.
At that point it makes you a stronger applicant to take higher level course and do well than retake Orgo II because you got a C.
Hey Guys,
All in all, you wanna do as well as possible when it comes to your grades. But unusual circumstances do come up.
Through my path towards pharmacy school, I got an F on Bio 1A and Physiology, and a D in a Gen Ed Class. Many people told me my future as a pharmacist was over... and that I shouldn't even try.
I decided to retake many of my classes to bring up my gpa. Although Pharmcas averaged the grades, I still ended up being better off retaking the classes t;hen leaving the D's and F's.
This is my 2nd time applying to Pharmacy School. I had interviews at both Univ. of Maryland (A top 10 research school in the nation) and Thomas Jefferson University. I was offered admission into both programs. 🙂
Don't let minor set backs deter you from your goals. If I could get in with my stats, I'm sure others can to. Just make sure your overall package is strong - LOR, EC, Work Experience, PCAT Scores, etc. Good Luck Everyone.
All in all, you wanna do as well as possible when it comes to your grades. But unusual circumstances do come up.
Through my path towards pharmacy school, I got an F on Bio 1A and Physiology, and a D in a Gen Ed Class. Many people told me my future as a pharmacist was over... and that I shouldn't even try.
I decided to retake many of my classes to bring up my gpa. Although Pharmcas averaged the grades, I still ended up being better off retaking the classes t;hen leaving the D's and F's.
This is my 2nd time applying to Pharmacy School. I had interviews at both Univ. of Maryland (A top 10 research school in the nation) and Thomas Jefferson University. I was offered admission into both programs. 🙂
Don't let minor set backs deter you from your goals. If I could get in with my stats, I'm sure others can to. Just make sure your overall package is strong - LOR, EC, Work Experience, PCAT Scores, etc. Good Luck Everyone.
Belmont University.
I failed English (due to cheating--long story), got a D in vertebrate anatomy, and more C's than I care to think about as an undergrad. Retook all those classes, aced nearly all of them and got interviews and waitlisted at my top two schools. Granted I did post-bac 15 years after my undergrad, but still it's definitely possible.
