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Hello all, first post here!
Background story:
I am a finance major at CSULB and I am finishing up my last semester here. I have a 3.4 GPA (I know, it's low) and I am currently volunteering at a hospital. I was going to pursue on becoming Physical therapist but I've decided to go to medical school.
I am going to start taking my Pre-req classes this summer at CSULB and at a junior college (It's been so long since I last took a science class so will be busting my butt). I am going to continue volunteering at the hospital and request to shadow a physician for my rec letter.
Questions:
1. Would the pre req classes at a junior college be looked down upon since it is a bit easier than other universities? And since I'm coming out from CSULB, would that put me in a disadvantage compared to others that come out from UCs?
2. What extracurricular activities would be good for me to try other than Volunteering?
3. Since my GPA is low, could that be of any concern since I am also a finance major? (finance classes are easy compared to science classes. I regret being so lazy...)
4. I also got a C in calculus 1 and 2. Do you recommend retaking it to boost my GPA somehow?
5. I know I will be having an enmorous uphill battle, so I will be trying to get a 4.0 in my science classes and a high MCAT score to compensate for my other weaker areas (maybe they will overlook my weak Finance GPA...). So any other advice regarding my route to becoming a doctor?
6. Any other informations or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you all!
Background story:
I am a finance major at CSULB and I am finishing up my last semester here. I have a 3.4 GPA (I know, it's low) and I am currently volunteering at a hospital. I was going to pursue on becoming Physical therapist but I've decided to go to medical school.
I am going to start taking my Pre-req classes this summer at CSULB and at a junior college (It's been so long since I last took a science class so will be busting my butt). I am going to continue volunteering at the hospital and request to shadow a physician for my rec letter.
Questions:
1. Would the pre req classes at a junior college be looked down upon since it is a bit easier than other universities? And since I'm coming out from CSULB, would that put me in a disadvantage compared to others that come out from UCs?
2. What extracurricular activities would be good for me to try other than Volunteering?
3. Since my GPA is low, could that be of any concern since I am also a finance major? (finance classes are easy compared to science classes. I regret being so lazy...)
4. I also got a C in calculus 1 and 2. Do you recommend retaking it to boost my GPA somehow?
5. I know I will be having an enmorous uphill battle, so I will be trying to get a 4.0 in my science classes and a high MCAT score to compensate for my other weaker areas (maybe they will overlook my weak Finance GPA...). So any other advice regarding my route to becoming a doctor?
6. Any other informations or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you all!