Has anyone had either of these negatives in their academic history also?:

[Chlost]

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"W"'s and late graduation

Sorry if this seems like one of those: "will i get in...?" threads, but I was curious if anyone is/has been in the same boat as me, and how that affected their application...

I was a slacker in high school, so I started out at a ****ty state college... I wasn't premed until my second year, and I wasn't really that focused, so I had several Withdrawal's, and had a pretty light schedule (so got easy A's), but when I found a passion (Neuroscience) and decided I should go into medicine I got my ass in gear, I transferred to a better school (but lost a few credits), and I still have a good GPA (3.8 overall, 3.75 science), and probably have average E.C.'s/ above average Rec's. But I am graduating in December, a semester late (due to light sched early on/loss of transfer credits). (also taking MCAT in 15 days and I'm averaging 32's on practice tests).

I'm applying to a wide range of schools, because I really don't know where I will be able to get in, due to the afore mentioned aberrations.

So has anyone else had a similar situation, if so do you think it explicitly prevented you from getting into a better school, i.e. did you not get interviews from schools where you should have had competitive stats, or did interviewers specifically ask about them?

Thanks

 

[Chlost]

No one has had a similar situation?

 

[jlee9531]

i think noone is posting because many people have had these experiences that you have. Ws are relatively common and the 4 year graduation rate is diminishing. people are taking longer and longer to graduate. so just a semester "late" isnt really late at all.

 

[RaistlinMajere]

"W"'s and late graduation
and I still have a good GPA (3.8 overall, 3.75 science)

Relax. Your GPA couple with a good MCAT score (probably in the high twenties) should get you in somewhere.

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

Just make sure that you finish college strong, with an ever-increasing GPA, and have some experiences along the way. Do well on the MCAT, and you'll get in somewhere, if not the school of your choice 👍

 

[Darko]

I enrolled into a graduate engineering program and withdrew after a couple of weeks, but I feel I have a valid explanation.

I feel that as long as you have a reason, show growth because of that experience, and put together a solid resume after that you'll be fine.

 

[sundevil23]

I had a W and it never even came up at interviews, don't sweat it. Worst case scenario be prepared to explain why you withdrew. I wouldn't worry about late graduation tons of people don't graduate in 4 years. Best of luck on the MCAT.