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So here's my situation fellow non-trads.
I originally started at a State school, but was only there for a summer semester (didn't like it; moved back home). Once I returned, I attended a CC where I received an AA in Mass Communications with a lot of extra-curricular work in publishing/editing. I continued onto a state school in my city where I'm graduating this semester with a BA in Psychology, two years of research under my belt, a nationally recognized fellowship, and founder of a underrepresented minorities in research student organization.
The pickle is this: I have struggled with the idea of med school since I started college, taking classes here and there, declaring a minor in Biology, then declaring a second major, but in the end an awful sGPA (2.2). I'm moving to the next county over, I'm starting a full-time job, and continuing at my current state school will require more money, time, and effort. I fear it'll be difficult to find the classes I need during time slots that will fit my schedule since most students at state schools are trads. I've considered finishing my prereqs at a CC where I will be living, but am afraid the benefits (less money, more classes tailored for nontrads, less commute) will not outweigh those of my state school (a second bachelors in Biology).
My current stats are as follows:
A.A. Mass Communications
-Associate Editor of CC Literary Magazine
-Associate Editor of CC Newspaper
-Graduated 3.5 GPA
B.A. Psychology
-Two years research experience
-Shadowing experience 1-2 years
-National Fellowship for underrepresented minorities in research
-Founder for student organization for underrepresented minorities in research
-Graduating cGPA: 3.3
-Graduating sGPA: 2.2
*I still have to take Chem II, Orgo I & II, Physics I & II, Calculus, and several upper division electives to repair the damage I've made due to, in all honesty, carelessness. Probably looking at a 3.0 sGPA overall, and a DIY post bacc gpa of above a 3.6. I'm strictly interested in MD schools, and my full-time job is in the field (so about 3 years of clinical experience).
Which route should I take?! Take the CC at my own pace and feel financially stable, less financial stress, and have somewhat of an adult life (married), or continue at my state school part-time, take out some loans, risk the time factor, but earn a second BA in Biology. Help!
I originally started at a State school, but was only there for a summer semester (didn't like it; moved back home). Once I returned, I attended a CC where I received an AA in Mass Communications with a lot of extra-curricular work in publishing/editing. I continued onto a state school in my city where I'm graduating this semester with a BA in Psychology, two years of research under my belt, a nationally recognized fellowship, and founder of a underrepresented minorities in research student organization.
The pickle is this: I have struggled with the idea of med school since I started college, taking classes here and there, declaring a minor in Biology, then declaring a second major, but in the end an awful sGPA (2.2). I'm moving to the next county over, I'm starting a full-time job, and continuing at my current state school will require more money, time, and effort. I fear it'll be difficult to find the classes I need during time slots that will fit my schedule since most students at state schools are trads. I've considered finishing my prereqs at a CC where I will be living, but am afraid the benefits (less money, more classes tailored for nontrads, less commute) will not outweigh those of my state school (a second bachelors in Biology).
My current stats are as follows:
A.A. Mass Communications
-Associate Editor of CC Literary Magazine
-Associate Editor of CC Newspaper
-Graduated 3.5 GPA
B.A. Psychology
-Two years research experience
-Shadowing experience 1-2 years
-National Fellowship for underrepresented minorities in research
-Founder for student organization for underrepresented minorities in research
-Graduating cGPA: 3.3
-Graduating sGPA: 2.2
*I still have to take Chem II, Orgo I & II, Physics I & II, Calculus, and several upper division electives to repair the damage I've made due to, in all honesty, carelessness. Probably looking at a 3.0 sGPA overall, and a DIY post bacc gpa of above a 3.6. I'm strictly interested in MD schools, and my full-time job is in the field (so about 3 years of clinical experience).
Which route should I take?! Take the CC at my own pace and feel financially stable, less financial stress, and have somewhat of an adult life (married), or continue at my state school part-time, take out some loans, risk the time factor, but earn a second BA in Biology. Help!