How's it look??

[JayKay]

I have a 3.4 GPA but have a bunch of C's on my transcript (6 or 7 I think), how is that going to look? Is the overall GPA more important or is it more important as to how it got there?

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[MTY]

it also depends on your mcat score. if you score really high on your mcat, admission committe will use it to compensate your weak GPA.

 

[Jim Henderson]

I second that. More info please!

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[JayKay]

I got a 32Q. Don't know if that's high enough...

 

[Jim Henderson]

If everything else is strong, it should be good enough to get you in somewhere. Be sure to apply to plenty... but you have a good shot!

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[KimR]

JayKay,
It also depends on what the C's are in, Plus, do you have good experience? We are more than our numbers, you know!
Good luck and keep us posted!
Kim

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[MTY]

Jaykay
you do have a competitive mcat score. just make sure to explain why you had low GPA etc. i'm sure a 3.4 and 32Q should grant you an interview somewhere. what do you guys think?

 

[Beepo]

I was always told that is depended on what the low grades were in. For example, if you got a C in your first semester of physics, but then got an A in your second semester, this actually will show initiative rather than lack of knowledge.