Getting Started on the Right Foot

[brennon272]

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Never mind

 

[el_duderino]

1) Look at the AMCAS instruction manual for information on how it converts your grading scale into a standard one. In short, it'll take the grades as reported on your transcript and convert them to a 4.0 scale.

2) No one will care about a few Bs and Cs on your transcript, provided your overall GPA is a solid A and you generally get As in your prerequisite classes (Bio, Chem, O Chem, etc).

3) Talk to your science professors. Tell them you're interested in getting involved in some kind of research and ask if there are any projects you can help with.

 

[studentdocftw]

I recommend NOT using your name for the sake of anonymity. Better to be safe than sorry.

 

[Lost in Translation]

2) No one will care about a few Bs and Cs on your transcript, provided your overall GPA is a solid A and you generally get As in your prerequisite classes (Bio, Chem, O Chem, etc).

But a few Bs and Cs will make your overall GPA <3.7.

 

[Holmwood]

A+/A > 4.0
A- > 3.7
B+ > 3.3
B > 3.0
B- > 2.7
etc.
Source: https://aamc-orange.global.ssl.fast...140d8acb35af/amcas_grade_conversion_guide.pdf

 

[moisne]

I'm just going to be mean:

i want to document my journey on here to medical school, residency, and what ever career

Please do NOT document your journey on SDN... no one cares. Write a blog or something - not here.

Emory

Don't post both your name and your school here... -___-''

 

[Glazedonutlove]

1) Look at the AMCAS instruction manual for information on how it converts your grading scale into a standard one. In short, it'll take the grades as reported on your transcript and convert them to a 4.0 scale.

2) No one will care about a few Bs and Cs on your transcript, provided your overall GPA is a solid A and you generally get As in your prerequisite classes (Bio, Chem, O Chem, etc).

3) Talk to your science professors. Tell them you're interested in getting involved in some kind of research and ask if there are any projects you can help with.

A few C's are pretty worrisome... If aiming for md schools

 

[Hospitalized]

To get started on the right foot, you will want to make sure you have just completed a step with your left foot.

 

[amazing tekkers]

Good luck broski