Just finished first year and failed chem + physics.. how screwed am I?

[purelife]

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I just finished my first year, and am heading into my second year (classes start soon).

Semester 1

Bio I - 75
Intro psych I - 76
Physics I - 80
Chem I - 76


Semester 2

Physics II - 45
Chem II - 45
Bio II - 64
Calc I - 74

Summer
Intro computers - 86
Intro Psychology II - 75

I'll be retaking the failed courses second year, since they are degree requirements, but I'd like to know how big of an impact - realistically - the failed courses will have on future professional school applications, whether it be medical school or something else. Is it on the magnitiude of "You're eternally screwed, no one will accept you anywere, give up"?

Also, I'm a canadian citizen and plan to apply to ontario schools if that makes any difference, since I noticed a lot of posters from the states, where things might be different.

 

[eric51]

I wouldn't say you're completely screwed, but you are going to have a lot of explaining to do on why you failed them the first time around, and what you did to fix that. You also better get A's the second time you take them if you want a chance at med school.

 

[RogueUnicorn]

it wouldn't have screwed you as much if your other grades weren't terrible. you need to KILL your classes going forward...

 

[FuSoYa]

What is the grading system in Canada? I mean, how do those numbers correlate to grades? I can only assume that it's a generic 90-100 is A, 80-89 is B, etc. But I hope I'm wrong.

 

[muhali3]

I heard in Canada that above an 80 was an A. But yeah..admissions at a school like UofT are pretty hard, first retake those courses and make A's. Then have a major upward trend in the coming years. You still have a chance but you need to show that you're able to handle a full courseload with hard courses.

Unfortunately, I don't think Canada has DO schools so your retakes won't replace the old grade, they will be averaged together.

 

[FuSoYa]

I heard in Canada that above an 80 was an A. But yeah..admissions at a school like UofT are pretty hard, first retake those courses and make A's. Then have a major upward trend in the coming years. You still have a chance but you need to show that you're able to handle a full courseload with hard courses.

Unfortunately, I don't think Canada has DO schools so your retakes won't replace the old grade, they will be averaged together.

To the OP, if this is true, then you've got 2 A's and 2 F's on your transcript. If you are serious about going into medicine, you need to... well you need to study more and drop any negative habits in your life.

 

[CoolWhipp]

It's time to focus on grades. You need to go for straight A's now. Your goal should be 3.7+ every semester. If you fudge up sophmore year, you won't be able to save your grades easily.

 

[Janitor]

Me = Canadian

Some schools set 80 = A-, 85 = A, 90+ = A+. For some it's 85 = A-, 90 = A, 95 = A+.

Some schools, like mine, use both. It's lame. In my Science courses I can get a 90 and get an A+, but in a far easier nutrition class (no bitterness here 😛) I can get a 90 and get "just" an A.....stupid school.

 

[FuSoYa]

Me = Canadian

Some schools set 80 = A-, 85 = A, 90+ = A+. For some it's 85 = A-, 90 = A, 95 = A+.

Some schools, like mine, use both. It's lame. In my Science courses I can get a 90 and get an A+, but in a far easier nutrition class (no bitterness here 😛) I can get a 90 and get "just" an A.....stupid school.

Me = American

hm... well if this is true, then it looks even worse for the OP, who had a single 80 and a single 86. my previous post still stands. (and if that single 80 in physics is NOT an A... things have gone from bad to worse)

It's too bad that AMCAS doesn't count an A+ as more than a 4.0, that would be sweet.

 

[determined1985]

retake the courses... get A's... move forward!

 

[papercookies]

Yeah at Mcmaster (Canada), a 90 would be a A+ and a 4.00, an 85 would be an A and a 3.90, and a 80 would be an A- and 3.70.