Fixing my GPA

[opti413]

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So I just graduated from college but it turns out that my GPA just isn't good enough to even try to apply to optometry schools. I haven't taken the OAT yet but I will once I can boost my GPA. But the question that I have is, is it possible to bring a 2.5 GPA above 3.0? Freshman-Junior years in college was a struggle with not exactly knowing what I wanted to do and having an adviser that told me that I had no chance in getting into Pharm school my freshman year. It was a little discouraging.

I was considering doing post-baccalaureate programs but most of them only consider people with GPAs above 3.2. If I re-take some of the prereqs how does that contribute to my GPA calculations? I think I need some serious guidance as to how I can get into Optometry school. Thanks!

 

[zyg0te]

So I just graduated from college but it turns out that my GPA just isn't good enough to even try to apply to optometry schools. I haven't taken the OAT yet but I will once I can boost my GPA. But the question that I have is, is it possible to bring a 2.5 GPA above 3.0? Freshman-Junior years in college was a struggle with not exactly knowing what I wanted to do and having an adviser that told me that I had no chance in getting into Pharm school my freshman year. It was a little discouraging.

I was considering doing post-baccalaureate programs but most of them only consider people with GPAs above 3.2. If I re-take some of the prereqs how does that contribute to my GPA calculations? I think I need some serious guidance as to how I can get into Optometry school. Thanks!

Each individual school will calculate it a different way. As far as getting your GPA up, I think once you graduate, THAT is your GPA.

If I am wrong, to get your GPA to 3.0 will be extremely difficult. Lets assume you've taken 120 semester units so far, also lets assume of the classes you take, you get an Average of 3:1 A's to B's (3.75).
3.0 = (120 x 2.5 + X x 3.75)/(120+x)
This means you will have to take 80 units (~25 classes) earning mostly A's, to boost your GPA to a 3.0

Of course that's also assuming schools wont replace your scores for repeated courses (which some schools may).

Also don't try to blame other people for your scores. Everyone goes through rough times in college. Fact is only YOU are responsible for your GPA, no one else. And you say F-J years were a struggle, what were your GPAs senior year?

 

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