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Hi everyone,
I graduated in 2010 and had okay (not great) grades in college. Maybe a B average in my pre med classes (above that, otherwise), but my school was top 5 in the country and noted for grade deflation, blah blah blah. Anyway, I have not taken Orgo II. I attempted to take it after I graduated, but it was clear I'd forgotten Orgo I, so I retook that, and got a B/B+ (could have done better but was working 60 hours a week). I also took the MCAT and did fine in the bio section.
I was planning to take Orgo II starting in January, but a pretty rare opportunity has come along that would not allow me to follow through with that. Without getting into details, it's a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing -- related to healthcare, but not necessarily something that would help my application.
My question is this: how much would it hurt my chances if I took Orgo II during the second half of this upcoming summer (since that seems to be the only time it's offered beyond Spring)? I'd planned to apply to med school as early as possible in June..would my application be looked upon unfavorably if that grade wasn't in?
Would really appreciate any advice; thanks everyone!
I graduated in 2010 and had okay (not great) grades in college. Maybe a B average in my pre med classes (above that, otherwise), but my school was top 5 in the country and noted for grade deflation, blah blah blah. Anyway, I have not taken Orgo II. I attempted to take it after I graduated, but it was clear I'd forgotten Orgo I, so I retook that, and got a B/B+ (could have done better but was working 60 hours a week). I also took the MCAT and did fine in the bio section.
I was planning to take Orgo II starting in January, but a pretty rare opportunity has come along that would not allow me to follow through with that. Without getting into details, it's a once-in-a-lifetime kind of thing -- related to healthcare, but not necessarily something that would help my application.
My question is this: how much would it hurt my chances if I took Orgo II during the second half of this upcoming summer (since that seems to be the only time it's offered beyond Spring)? I'd planned to apply to med school as early as possible in June..would my application be looked upon unfavorably if that grade wasn't in?
Would really appreciate any advice; thanks everyone!