Is this a reasonable excuse for having a bad year?

[freneticFil]

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My GPA dropped from my usual 3.95 average to around a 3.7 my sophomore year of undergrad (predicted) due to multiple reasons revolving around being too involved my first semester, having an awful roommate who kept me up all night, and the housing administration at my university taking months to find a more suitable living space for me (while I was living in a friend's room/place because my own shared room was literally a garbage arena no joke) and having to just honestly think about life a bit and spend some time contemplating what I wanted to pursue moving forward? Overall, my health was also affected a bit by the whole rooming situation.

Please also do tell me if my GPA averaging around 3.6-3.7 would be of concern if I were to apply for top MD/MBA programs in the future.

 

[scribbles&rambles]

I'm sorry about all the drama with the roommate. That said, I don't think the roommate would be regarded as a reasonable excuse, even though it is completely valid that a terrible roommate might affect your studies and such.

And what year are you now? A dip in sophomore year GPA isn't terrible, if you're able to get really good grades for the rest of your college career. I'm not certain about top programs, but I've been told that some med schools are forgiving if there are rising GPA trends. But those are just my thoughts from what I've heard from advisors...

 

[Kr#36]

No. It’s college, sometimes roommates are messy. That said, your gpa is fine.

 

[DexterMorganSK]

Try to keep it there between 3.6/3.7 and you should be fine!

 

[Skiiiiiing]

My GPA dropped from my usual 3.95 average to around a 3.7 my sophomore year of undergrad (predicted) due to multiple reasons revolving around being too involved my first semester, having an awful roommate who kept me up all night, and the housing administration at my university taking months to find a more suitable living space for me (while I was living in a friend's room/place because my own shared room was literally a garbage arena no joke) and having to just honestly think about life a bit and spend some time contemplating what I wanted to pursue moving forward? Overall, my health was also affected a bit by the whole rooming situation.

Please also do tell me if my GPA averaging around 3.6-3.7 would be of concern if I were to apply for top MD/MBA programs in the future.

No one will look twice at a 3.7.

Lots of people will look askance if you try and put a marginal semester on someone else.

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

Bringing attention to a small drop in GPA and trying to excuse it away (warranted or not) will make you seem like a neurotic premed.

 

[Goro]

My GPA dropped from my usual 3.95 average to around a 3.7 my sophomore year of undergrad (predicted) due to multiple reasons revolving around being too involved my first semester, having an awful roommate who kept me up all night, and the housing administration at my university taking months to find a more suitable living space for me (while I was living in a friend's room/place because my own shared room was literally a garbage arena no joke) and having to just honestly think about life a bit and spend some time contemplating what I wanted to pursue moving forward? Overall, my health was also affected a bit by the whole rooming situation.

Please also do tell me if my GPA averaging around 3.6-3.7 would be of concern if I were to apply for top MD/MBA programs in the future.

Going from a 3.9 to a 3.7 is not having a bad year. It's post like these that give sdn a bad name.

A drop-down to 3.2 is having a bad year

 

[Blakeb_212]

Try having to apply with a 1.7 in your first semester haha no you will be fine. If anything, use it as a learning experience and how you learned what habits are best for your success.

 

[curbsideconsult]

Going from a 3.9 to a 3.7 is not having a bad year. It's post like these that give sdn a bad name.

DSM VI better include a whole separate category for premeds.

Seriously, though, OP you're fine GPA-wise. You might want to chill a little bit.

 

[kuzy]

I think it's time that you look into podiatry

 

[Goro]

DSM VI better include a whole separate category for premeds.

Seriously, though, OP you're fine GPA-wise. You might want to chill a little bit.

@gonnif already has the case definition written out!

 

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

PREMED : Psychotic Reactionary Event Manifestation Exclusionary Disorder

A disorder that is a psychotic reaction to the events around applying to medical schools that manifests itself in the exclusion of rational thought. Seemingly highly intelligent, high achieving students are most susceptible to this disorder. Loss of major rational thought and reactions to unsubstantiated beliefs, rumors, innuendos, and other irrational and illogicalcognitive processes. A form of collective behavior.

Symptoms include addiction to SDN and Brown lips from butt kissing professors and PI's

 

[curbsideconsult]

PREMED : Psychotic Reactionary Event Manifestation Exclusionary Disorder

A disorder that is a psychotic reaction to the events around applying to medical schools that manifests itself in the exclusion of rational thought. Seemingly highly intelligent, high achieving students are most susceptible to this disorder. Loss of major rational thought and reactions to unsubstantiated beliefs, rumors, innuendos, and other irrational and illogicalcognitive processes. A form of collective behavior.

Oh, right. I forgot that I had seen this. If it doesn't make it into DSM VI... well, I don't know.

 

[thegrind33]

PREMED : Psychotic Reactionary Event Manifestation Exclusionary Disorder

A disorder that is a psychotic reaction to the events around applying to medical schools that manifests itself in the exclusion of rational thought. Seemingly highly intelligent, high achieving students are most susceptible to this disorder. Loss of major rational thought and reactions to unsubstantiated beliefs, rumors, innuendos, and other irrational and illogicalcognitive processes. A form of collective behavior.

Hey you can't blame us, this whole application thing that determines your future is low key stressful! But in all seriousness there are a good amount of people that fret over the small details. Some of yall just need to breathe

 

[Deleted member 737595]

PREMED : Psychotic Reactionary Event Manifestation Exclusionary Disorder

A disorder that is a psychotic reaction to the events around applying to medical schools that manifests itself in the exclusion of rational thought. Seemingly highly intelligent, high achieving students are most susceptible to this disorder. Loss of major rational thought and reactions to unsubstantiated beliefs, rumors, innuendos, and other irrational and illogicalcognitive processes. A form of collective behavior.

How many times have you even posted this!? I see it every where lol.

And OP: no, its not a bad GPA. I guess if you are aiming for a top program then you might have to compensate, but even then... don't worry. And even if you worry, what will it do for you?

And sorry about that situation, sounds awful. I love living at home with my parents for this exact reason.