Individual grades vs. overall?

[Rayatbh]

Hi everyone,

I have one C in my transcript in ochem II and the rest of my grades are mostly As and some Bs. I think I can still end up with a 3.8+ GPA as long as there is no other major slip ups like this.

Would having a C in a prerequisite course, but still having an okay overall GPA lower my chances of getting into a top school?

I know there's a lot of factors and luck involved, but was wondering if anyone had an idea or anecdotal evidence of getting in somewhere highly ranked in a situation like this.

Thank you.

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[HomeSkool]

Hi everyone,

I have one C in my transcript in ochem II and the rest of my grades are mostly As and some Bs. I think I can still end up with a 3.8+ GPA as long as there is no other major slip ups like this.

Would having a C in a prerequisite course, but still having an okay overall GPA lower my chances of getting into a top school?

I know there's a lot of factors and luck involved, but was wondering if anyone had an idea or anecdotal evidence of getting in somewhere highly ranked in a situation like this.

Thank you.

1. People get into great schools with grades like yours all the time.
2. Fretting about the past won't change anything, so stop torturing yourself.

 

[Goro]

Stop thinking like a premed; you can have a F (and more) and still get into med school.

 

[Catalystik]

I have one C in my transcript in ochem II and the rest of my grades are mostly As and some Bs. I think I can still end up with a 3.8+ GPA as long as there is no other major slip ups like this.

Would having a C in a prerequisite course, but still having an okay overall GPA lower my chances of getting into a top school?

What will your BCPM GPA be if you end with a cGPA of 3.8+?

 

[Rayatbh]

What will your BCPM GPA be if you end with a cGPA of 3.8+?

It will probably be around a 3.7

 

[Catalystik]

It will probably be around a 3.7

With stats that high, it is unlikely your transcript will undergo detailed, item-by-item scrutiny. Your C in Ochem II will not hold you back from a top school acceptance. Even if it's noticed, a decent grade in Biochem would redeem it.

Of course, you have yet to add the next importance piece that goes into decision-making, namely your MCAT score. And following that, you'd need some impressive ECs to keep their attention.