How bad will this hurt me?

[IBelieveInEli]

Sent in my app early. Two years ago, I withdrew Stats 2, got a D in a programming class (recommended for psych majors in my school), and got a C in a psych class. Briefly mentioned my grandfather passing away in PS, and that I couldn't physically attend my classes (programming and stats) and there was miscommunication with the psych professor. Took Stats 2 and got a B-, retook programming and got an A. I can't retake the psych class since the replacement will only replace C- and worse. How much would this hurt the average student?

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[Goro]

If you're otherwise doing fine in your coursework, then maybe Harvard and the Ivies will sneer at you for being altogether human, but I suspect you'll do fine elsewhere. So chill. Must be something in the air...lot of nervous posts today.

Sent in my app early. Two years ago, I withdrew Stats 2, got a D in a programming class (recommended for psych majors in my school), and got a C in a psych class. Briefly mentioned my grandfather passing away in PS, and that I couldn't physically attend my classes (programming and stats) and there was miscommunication with the psych professor. Took Stats 2 and got a B-, retook programming and got an A. I can't retake the psych class since the replacement will only replace C- and worse. How much would this hurt the average student?

 

[Chir0nex]

Sent in my app early. Two years ago, I withdrew Stats 2, got a D in a programming class (recommended for psych majors in my school), and got a C in a psych class. Briefly mentioned my grandfather passing away in PS, and that I couldn't physically attend my classes (programming and stats) and there was miscommunication with the psych professor. Took Stats 2 and got a B-, retook programming and got an A. I can't retake the psych class since the replacement will only replace C- and worse. How much would this hurt the average student?

Assuming you have a reasonable GPA and MCAT scores a few bad classes will not be a huge red flg or anything for most schools, though obviously it is not a good thing either. Be prepared ot explain those grades when you interview though. It certainly sounds like there were clear reasons for what happened.

 

[occams_razor]

if your overall GPA and BCPM GPA are good (3.5 or above), I wouldn't worry. you had 2 bad grades and 1 W, that's really not a big deal