I went to a Uni from high school and did one quarter of 3.0 and then the next quarter I had to withdraw due to emotional problems. I realized that I would probably not succeed in that University. I went to community college close to home and I have 2 years of 3.85 and one W. This brings me to a grand total of 5 w's including one in Calc 2, Calc 3, Chem 1, and Bio 1 (retook calc 2, chem 1 and bio 1 and got A's but this is in community college and I know how bad that looks). How bad is this going to look and should I even considering applying to medical school? I plan on going back to the same Uni and finishing my degree in molecular biology. I need honest advice and no sugar coating please.
How Badly Did I Screw Myself Over? Honest Advice
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Screwing up would be if you stuck it out at that university after that first bad term and ended up with a tanked GPA. I think your decision to withdraw to CC reflects your maturity and ability to self-reflect. You've done well in CC and as long as you go back to the uni and perform well, I think you'll be solid and have a neat story to tell about your journey and comeback.
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One quarter of 3.0 and 2 years of 3.85? So you've got like a 3.6-3.7? Of course you have a chance. As long as you keep that up at your University
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Of course, buddy. Have some confidence in yourself! If you keep up the >>3.6 GPA streak and score well on the MCAT, you can still be a relatively competitive MD applicant (depending on EC's too, of course).
