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Hello. I'm a pre-med student at Georgia Tech but I have a low GPA, a really low GPA. I actually transferred over from Georgia Southern University (had a 4.0 GPA) during my freshmen year, taking bio 1, phys 1, and all of gen chem. However, when I transferred to Georgia Tech, and started Organic Chemistry 1 and bio 2 (along with this chem course Quantitative Analysis [I really hated this course], a government course, and linear algebra), my gpa fell so low..to a 1.93..I have no idea how this happened. In the beginning of the semester I was so determined to get a 4.0 or near 4.0 gpa at that school, and I knew it would be tough. That second semester and during the summer my GPA was, respectively, was a 1.81 and a 1.0 (I only took one course during the summer, which was Phys 2). And the 1.81 included Organic Chem 2. So my overall GPA for sopohmore year became a 1.74, and the institution does not count previous institution GPA, so I am now put it in Academic Drop (for one semester). I just didn't focus at all or study NEARLY enough, and I know that now. Now I don't really know what to do. Should I continue with Tech and try to get 4.0's for the next couple of semesters, giving me a 3.0 average? Or should I go back to Southern where my sophomore year grades (the ones which I didn't get a D, like bio 1, orgo 1, and a few others) transfer the credits but the grades, giving me a 4.0 still in that institution so far? If I do return to Tech, should I retake the pre med courses I got a D on (Orgo 2 and phys 2)? How will that look when med schools look at my transcript (assuming I got an A in both those retaken courses)? Also if I continue with either path, what are my chances of getting into med school, assuming I get a really good MCAT score (I've been studying a lot for it) and have extra curriculars (research, volunteering)? And/or which path will make make me have a higher chance to get into medical school? Also, when is the best time to take the MCAT? I'm going to be a junior in college. Please reply and thank you for your help