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dahmsom

dahmsom

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Hey guys,
Im kinda debating on retaking a premed class again. I got all C's in my organic chemistry series. And i currently have a 2.81 overall GPA, and a 2.7 science GPA. should i retake organic chemistry again at a city college? I need advice cause city college is starting next week.
 
dahmsom said:
Hey guys,
Im kinda debating on retaking a premed class again. I got all C's in my organic chemistry series. And i currently have a 2.81 overall GPA, and a 2.7 science GPA. should i retake organic chemistry again at a city college? I need advice cause city college is starting next week.
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If those are the classes that brought down your GPA then yes, retake them. If there are other courses that you have a D/F in then put priority on those FIRST and get A's in them. It'll impact your GPA better for the AACOMAS.

Since city college is starting next week then I would suggest just retaking you Ochem series.
 
Your not getting into medical school with that gpa. You may even have trouble landing a post bacc acceptance. Retake those C's ASAP! Good luck!
 
Thank you, is there an app you guys use to calculate your GPA with replacements, especially science GPA? also i heard MD schools average your GPA .
 
dahmsom said:
Thank you, is there an app you guys use to calculate your GPA with replacements, especially science GPA? also i heard MD schools average your GPA .
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Just track a list of your course work and then replace it with whatever grade you get. Then search "GPA calculator" and use the replaced grades.

Yes MD schools will do that.

@dahmsom if that is a picture of you on your avatar then I suggest that you consider changing it to keep your anonymity.
 
dahmsom said:
Hey guys,
Im kinda debating on retaking a premed class again. I got all C's in my organic chemistry series. And i currently have a 2.81 overall GPA, and a 2.7 science GPA. should i retake organic chemistry again at a city college? I need advice cause city college is starting next week.
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Don't think about applying until you take enough retakes to get both GPAs above a 3.0. Many schools have automatic cutoffs there or above. I wouldn't expect much love from MD, but you might as well apply if you have the money and get a high MCAT. If you get below a 30 (or whatever it is now like 510 or something), continue other retakes until you're in the 3.2-3.3 range.
 
hallowmann said:
Don't think about applying until you take enough retakes to get both GPAs above a 3.0. Many schools have automatic cutoffs there or above. I wouldn't expect much love from MD, but you might as well apply if you have the money and get a high MCAT. If you get below a 30 (or whatever it is now like 510 or something), continue other retakes until you're in the 3.2-3.3 range.
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Thanks for all the advice people. I've been sulking about my GPA for the past months after i graduated. but i realize whats done is done, and i have to move forward. you guys have really motivated me to manage my failures. 🙂
 
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