increasingly depressed about situation

[myronnie]

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Hey. Its my third year at college and I pretty much wasted my timr because I had to withdraw for some time because of depression and anxiety. I transferred schools after my first year and my gpa is an astounding 3.00. I have a's in my classes except two a minuses. But I feel like its already over for me because of the increasing competition and standards. My ecs aren't that great from my perspective..I've only had 5 hours of shadowing and I'm only starting next semester volunteering. I'm starting research again also with a notable pi but despite the successes I've made since my turmoil I still have that lingering feeling that I'm not going to get accepted when I finally apply because of my past college years. Sigh. Any perspectives..outlooks ..advice?

I have 30 past credits

 

[sector9]

Hey. Its my third year at college and I pretty much wasted my timr because I had to withdraw for some time because of depression and anxiety. I transferred schools after my first year and my gpa is an astounding 3.00. I have a's in my classes except two a minuses. But I feel like its already over for me because of the increasing competition and standards. My ecs aren't that great from my perspective..I've only had 5 hours of shadowing and I'm only starting next semester volunteering. I'm starting research again also with a notable pi but despite the successes I've made since my turmoil I still have that lingering feeling that I'm not going to get accepted when I finally apply because of my past college years. Sigh. Any perspectives..outlooks ..advice?

I have 30 past credits

So you're saying you have a 3.0 after 30 credits? How do you only have 30 credits if you're a junior?

Anyway, your grades this semester sound really strong. Applying to med school isn't a race; work on building your EC's but make sure you don't bite off more than you can chew with them because you need to focus on school. Your GPA needs a strong upward trend if you want a chance at MD.

Good luck

 

[Catalystik]

Hey. Its my third year at college and I pretty much wasted my timr because I had to withdraw for some time because of depression and anxiety. I transferred schools after my first year and my gpa is an astounding 3.00. I have a's in my classes except two a minuses. But I feel like its already over for me because of the increasing competition and standards. My ecs aren't that great from my perspective..I've only had 5 hours of shadowing and I'm only starting next semester volunteering. I'm starting research again also with a notable pi but despite the successes I've made since my turmoil I still have that lingering feeling that I'm not going to get accepted when I finally apply because of my past college years. Sigh. Any perspectives..outlooks ..advice?

I have 30 past credits

As long as you can consistently produce great grades from now on (probably requiring that your depression and anxiety remain under control) you still have a chance despite your early difficult years and many Ws on the transcript. Don't worry about ECs just now as solidifying your study strategies is more important.

As an example: with a 3.0 at 30 semester credit hours, with 90 more hours of 3.7, by the time you graduate, your GPA would be 3.5.

 

[myronnie]

My othr college was weird and had us take 12 creds a year
I'm actually classified senior because I had outrageous creds from hs.

 

[Catalystik]

Does the 3.0 you told us about include the dual credit coursework taken while you were in HS? If not, what were your college-related GPA and credit hours during HS? It all counts when you apply to med school.

 

[Goro]

There's no law that says you have to apply to medical school in your senior year, or right after you graduate.
Take some time to heal first, and talk to your doctor or therapist if Medicine is the right path for you. Having been through two major depressive episodes myself in the past 13 years, I know what dealing with.

Hey. Its my third year at college and I pretty much wasted my timr because I had to withdraw for some time because of depression and anxiety. I transferred schools after my first year and my gpa is an astounding 3.00. I have a's in my classes except two a minuses. But I feel like its already over for me because of the increasing competition and standards. My ecs aren't that great from my perspective..I've only had 5 hours of shadowing and I'm only starting next semester volunteering. I'm starting research again also with a notable pi but despite the successes I've made since my turmoil I still have that lingering feeling that I'm not going to get accepted when I finally apply because of my past college years. Sigh. Any perspectives..outlooks ..advice?

I have 30 past credits

 

[myronnie]

I didn't take dual enrollment. My credits were applied to general education courses. The credits that were applied to any science and math courses I took again because I wanted to be refreshed. No idea what my gpa would be with the ap and ib creds..but nor sure if you have to factor that in if you're not using it for any of the prereqs.

 

[Catalystik]

You would only factor in whatever course credit or grades were awarded by your college for AP and IB. If credit was given as P/F, then there is no impact on your GPA. The official transcript of your first college can tell you how it counts.

 

[myronnie]

You would only factor in whatever course credit or grades were awarded by your college for AP and IB. If credit was given as P/F, then there is no impact on your GPA. The official transcript of your first college can tell you how it counts.

The credit was given as P/F for my AP and IB credits. Final grades are out and my gpa is up to a 3.25 but I still feel like it's not good enough. I want to do a summer research program and I just feel like because my GPA is so low they won't even look at me. I have really great research ECs but I feel like I've ruined it with the gpa.. I should have done better this semester at least.
Since the process is becoming increasingly stats-based I feel like being a URM isn't even going to help.

 

[theseeker4]

The credit was given as P/F for my AP and IB credits. Final grades are out and my gpa is up to a 3.25 but I still feel like it's not good enough. I want to do a summer research program and I just feel like because my GPA is so low they won't even look at me. I have really great research ECs but I feel like I've ruined it with the gpa.. I should have done better this semester at least.
Since the process is becoming increasingly stats-based I feel like being a URM isn't even going to help.

Keep getting good grades. Get involved in EC's that are meaningful TO YOU, not just box checking. If you have to, delay graduation a year or even two, or do a year or two of post-bac work to continue increasing your GPA. Get a great MCAT score. You will be fine, and you will definitely have a chance if you do all of that.

 

[Catalystik]

You've begun an upward grade trend. Keep up the same work ethic.