Most reasonable route (gap year)

[Necr0sis713]

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So I'm applying for SMPs to take during my gap year. However, if I don't get accepted I was going to just retake some courses to take advantage of grade replacement and also take biochem just to get ahead and because I like biochem.

I was thinking of retaking Chem 101. I got a D in it way back in 2008 and then changed my major. However, I got As in both gen Chems and Orgos on my first attempt. My premed adviser thinks it's a bad idea to backtrack and retake Chem 101, and recommends I take something like inorganic or analytical Chem

Would it be a good idea to retake that Chem 101 to get a nice Gpa boost from essentially a D for an A, or should I just take something more difficult so I can show adcoms I'm good at chemistry, and not simply chase a number (Gpa).

 

[Necr0sis713]

Gotta bump this urgent matter

 

[Indivimind]

Is there any way you can take both classes? A change from D to an A as well as an upper division A would look great. If that isn't possible, it depends on your GPA.

If that D turning into an A significantly increases your sGPA then that would be the sure recommendation. If not, the additional A from the other chem classes will suffice. Honestly, especially if you are applying D.O., I would recommend just retake the intro class and be done with it. Numbers matter more than most things when it comes to acceptance.

 

[Necr0sis713]

Great. Any idea if it would matter if I'm gonna boost my Gpa during academic update? So I suppose after they review my secondary