Stats: sci - 3.12 cum - 3.3 MCAT 33O
Undergraduate degrees: B.S. Psychology B.S. Neuroscience
Master's Degree: Biology In Progress, current GPA 3.98
I began college at age 16 after graduating early from high school. I didn't care for it at the start but began to build an interest once transferring to the University of California, San Diego. My grades gradually improved as I matured through college but I was always a majority B student.
One professor lost a midterm grade of mine, leaving me with a D calculus grade. I took it again to get a B and it was wiped from my University GPA but not AMCAS. Should I address this in my personal statement?
Coming from a disadvantaged background where neither parent or any sibling got through college I've personally accomplished more then I could dream of already. Having gone from a Psychology major to Biology, to Biology Master's student was a major leap in what I came into college conceiving at age 16. I often overloaded with courses and haven't had a summer free of classes for the last 4 years. My question lies in how to frame my low undergraduate GPA. I know I didn't push myself to the limit at the start of my college education but I learned how to tap into my willpower towards the end.
I would like to get into an MD school but I'm getting feedback that DO's are more realistic for me. I half assed my application last year getting it in by September and waiting until the deadlines for secondary completions. I'm giving it my all this go but I'd like to make the best decisions in writing, any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for reading
Undergraduate degrees: B.S. Psychology B.S. Neuroscience
Master's Degree: Biology In Progress, current GPA 3.98
I began college at age 16 after graduating early from high school. I didn't care for it at the start but began to build an interest once transferring to the University of California, San Diego. My grades gradually improved as I matured through college but I was always a majority B student.
One professor lost a midterm grade of mine, leaving me with a D calculus grade. I took it again to get a B and it was wiped from my University GPA but not AMCAS. Should I address this in my personal statement?
Coming from a disadvantaged background where neither parent or any sibling got through college I've personally accomplished more then I could dream of already. Having gone from a Psychology major to Biology, to Biology Master's student was a major leap in what I came into college conceiving at age 16. I often overloaded with courses and haven't had a summer free of classes for the last 4 years. My question lies in how to frame my low undergraduate GPA. I know I didn't push myself to the limit at the start of my college education but I learned how to tap into my willpower towards the end.
I would like to get into an MD school but I'm getting feedback that DO's are more realistic for me. I half assed my application last year getting it in by September and waiting until the deadlines for secondary completions. I'm giving it my all this go but I'd like to make the best decisions in writing, any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for reading