Looking for advice

[madbiochemist]

Hey guys, I'm in a pretty interesting situation. Was wondering what your take on what I should do from here out should be. This last year I was placed on academic probation for being 0.1\0.2, respectively per semester, under semester GPA. This was due to spending time with my new daughter (yes I know I should have been worrying about class, but was more worried about not seeing her). My current transcript is attached and my EC's prior to my daughter were volunteering twice a week at the local hospital in different areas totaling around 100 hours so far (I plan on returning soon) and being vice president of the math club on campus. Any thoughts or suggestions? Looking into D.O./Carib med schools.

Fall 2009
CHM 104 - B
COM 114 - A-
ENG W131 - A
PSY 120 - B

Spring 2010
BIOL 119 - F (Missed final due to oversleeping/partying)
BIOL 203 - W (Partying...)
CS 112 - A
ENGR 101 - C

Fall 2010
AST A100 - F (Thought I dropped before classes started, but their computer said I did not)
CS 160 - B
MA 159 - C

Spring 2011
CHM 115 - B-
MA 165 - C
PHYS 152 - W (Freaked out at first test, turns out I should have stayed)

Summer 2011
ENG W233 - B+
FOLK F254 - B
PSY 350 - B

Fall 2011
BIOL 117 - C+
IM 105 - A
INTR 220 - A-
MA 166 - B

Spring 2012
IM 210 - A
IST 430 - W (Actually taught this class after withdrawing)

Summer 2012
CS 161 - A
MA 175 - B

(My daughter showed up in life 😀)
Fall 2012
BIOL 119 - D+
MA 263 - D

Spring 2013
CS 232 - D
CS 260 - C
CS 271 - W
STAT 511 - F

Current cGPA - 2.78
Current sGPA - 2.28

Retaking STAT 511 and AST A100 this semester and BIOL 119 next semester

Current plans are to take organic chem 1/2 this year, physics 1/2 over next summer and MCAT after finishing the physics courses.

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[Goro]

What concerns me is that you've displayed a history of poor choice making. Are you at least aware that you can drop courses? Why didn't you do that when your daughter was born?

You're supposed to improve over time and learn from your mistakes, not keep repeating them.

Naturally, with AACOMAS' grade replacemently policy, once you re-take and get higher grades, your GPA will improve drastically. However, if you don't maintain a B=+ to A vag from now one, I suspect that people will look at your transcrips and say "pass on this guy/gal."

STRONGLY suggest you look into other career options.


Fall 2009
CHM 104 - B
COM 114 - A-
ENG W131 - A
PSY 120 - B

Spring 2010
BIOL 119 - F (Missed final due to oversleeping/partying)
BIOL 203 - W (Partying...)
CS 112 - A
ENGR 101 - C

Fall 2010
AST A100 - F (Thought I dropped before classes started, but their computer said I did not)
CS 160 - B
MA 159 - C

Spring 2011
CHM 115 - B-
MA 165 - C
PHYS 152 - W (Freaked out at first test, turns out I should have stayed)

Summer 2011
ENG W233 - B+
FOLK F254 - B
PSY 350 - B

Fall 2011
BIOL 117 - C+
IM 105 - A
INTR 220 - A-
MA 166 - B

Spring 2012
IM 210 - A
IST 430 - W (Actually taught this class after withdrawing)

Summer 2012
CS 161 - A
MA 175 - B

(My daughter showed up in life 😀)
Fall 2012
BIOL 119 - D+
MA 263 - D

Spring 2013
CS 232 - D
CS 260 - C
CS 271 - W
STAT 511 - F

Current cGPA - 2.78
Current sGPA - 2.28

Retaking STAT 511 and AST A100 this semester and BIOL 119 next semester

Current plans are to take organic chem 1/2 this year, physics 1/2 over next summer and MCAT after finishing the physics courses.[/QUOTE]

 

[madbiochemist]

Hi Goro, I was aware that I could drop them, but I was advised by my pre-medical advisor not to drop classes and that it is better to get bad grades and retake them than to have too many withdraws. Not only that, but at my college I have to have his signature now to drop/audit classes and so I followed what he was telling me. Is there any way to show that I am not incapable of making good decisions? I have signed up for a program at our school to learn better study habits and time management. What other things can I do to make myself a better applicant? Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Goro]

Wow! I am appalled at the ignorance of your advisor. What he was telling you was career suicide.

Just excel in your coursework from now on (and get another advisor!)

Time mgt is a wonderful skill to have too.

Hi Goro, I was aware that I could drop them, but I was advised by my pre-medical advisor not to drop classes and that it is better to get bad grades and retake them than to have too many withdraws. Not only that, but at my college I have to have his signature now to drop/audit classes and so I followed what he was telling me. Is there any way to show that I am not incapable of making good decisions? I have signed up for a program at our school to learn better study habits and time management. What other things can I do to make myself a better applicant? Thanks in advance for the help!