Non science major, doing consistently poor in science classes

[saibot]

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Hey guys,

I just finished up my last premed required class. I have been taking around 2 or 3 science classes a quarter, and usually get one B+ in every quarter and remaining A- . I heard as a non science major, it is important to do well in science classes to show you are capable of handling it....would a consistent trend of B+ every single quarter in one of the science classes look bad?

Should I take more science classes to compensate?

 

[Neuroplasticity]

A ~3.3 sGPA is pretty low but within 1 SD of the mean for matriculants (https://www.aamc.org/download/321494/data/factstablea16.pdf).

Before you take upper level science classes, I would ensure that you know why you weren't able to get an A before and ensure you know how / are willing to get an A now.

 

[saibot]

I feel like I was just having difficulty transitioning to college. I also didn't go to high school the emphasized science that much so I had a really poor foundation and struggled in the beginning. I feel a lot more confident in my abilities now though. Also, I was mainly doing badly in chemistry, and the only time I did poorly in bio was because I had to focus all my time on chemistry, so I feel like upper level bio classes wouldn't be that bad ??

 

[tdod]

What exactly is your current sGPA? Generally upper-division classes will be tougher to score well in, because the weeds have already been uprooted.

PM for my response (in light of your exact sGPA), I won't check up on this thread otherwise.

 

[Sardinia]

I feel like I was just having difficulty transitioning to college. I also didn't go to high school the emphasized science that much so I had a really poor foundation and struggled in the beginning. I feel a lot more confident in my abilities now though. Also, I was mainly doing badly in chemistry, and the only time I did poorly in bio was because I had to focus all my time on chemistry, so I feel like upper level bio classes wouldn't be that bad ??

This is the case for every science major. Managing your time around multiple important classes is part of the game.

 

[tdod]

This is the case for every science major. Managing your time around multiple important classes is part of the game.

Not true. Although schedules are the same people acquire studying skills at different rates.

 

[benjamin94559]

If you do wellish on your MCAT you should be ok for DO schools but not comfortable, if that makes sense. I would take more classes but theres a risk to doing that but on the flip side is if you couldnt do well in those classes you prob wont do well in MS.