organic chem grades

[Columbia09]

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Last semester i got an A- in organic 1 but this semester, I took 22 credits, I only got a B in organic 2. I got an A in the 2 credit class. How would this look?

 

[hallowmann]

Last semester i got an A- in organic 1 but this semester, I took 22 credits, I only got a B in organic 2. I got an A in the 2 credit class. How would this look?

Fine.

 

[Elevencents]

This level of neuroticism belongs in pre-allo 😉

 

[Roxas]

This level of neuroticism belongs in pre-allo 😉

👍

 

[DrEnderW]

This is ridiculous. There's absolutely zero need to worry about this. OP, rest easy. Those are good grades, especially with a 22 credit course load.

 

[wjs010]

Trollololll

 

[SFU]

Why are people taking a 22 credit course load in a term? That's 7-8 classes, are you in a rush to graduate or something?

 

[NontradCA]

Why are people taking a 22 credit course load in a term? That's 7-8 classes, are you in a rush to graduate or something?

Actually it's more like 5-6 classes. And because some people can handle it just as good as 12.

 

[hallowmann]

Actually it's more like 5-6 classes. And because some people can handle it just as good as 12.

Depends on which school you go to. At my school, the biggest credit hour classes was 4 credits, and those were rare and had long class periods, so you'd be hard pressed to fit more than 2 in per semester. The rest were 3-3.3, so 5 classes is like 15-17 credits and 6 classes is like 18-20 credits. I wish college/university courses were more standardized. Our labs were like 4 credits, but they met for >8 hours a week (lab lecture and lab).

 

[NontradCA]

Fascinating. Either way, if someone's not working I don't see how taking 20+ credits in unreasonable.

 

[Columbia09]

Why are people taking a 22 credit course load in a term? That's 7-8 classes, are you in a rush to graduate or something?

I'm double majoring in biology and geology with a minor in history. And yea, two of my classes were 4 credits, Biology:Cells and Molecules and Statistics. My Organic lab was 2 credits, 4 hours on monday and 2 on Friday -_-. Everything else was 3 credits and I took a total of 7 classes.

 

[BuddyTheElf]

This level of neuroticism belongs in pre-allo 😉

👍 You speak truth.

Last semester i got an A- in organic 1 but this semester, I took 22 credits, I only got a B in organic 2. I got an A in the 2 credit class. How would this look?

Can't tell if troll or not....
But yes, you're fine.

This takes the term neurotic to a whole new level. 🙄

Also, quit taking so many credits a semester and enjoy life!! College is supposed to be fun!

 

[Sephy]

Sounds like the only reason for this post is so OP can brag about his O Chem grade



Pre-meds say the darnedest things.

 

[3bamboo]

hmm a B? I recommend retake.😛

 

[calvinhobbes]

Last semester i got an A- in organic 1 but this semester, I took 22 credits, I only got a B in organic 2. I got an A in the 2 credit class. How would this look?

Fine.

Remember, all that really matters is MCAT, MCAT, MCAT, MCAT, MCAT.
A friend of mine did horrible in undergrad (3.2 gpa 😱 ) but had a 39 MCAT, and obviously he went to an MD school.

All you guys need to realize that GPA is important, yes. But nothing will ever make up for a poor MCAT (generally speaking).

An A++++++ in organic chem will not make up for a bad MCAT score.

 

[gmcguitar4]

The MCAT is not all that matters at all. Maybe that applies if you get a 99th percentile MCAT scored like your friend.

 

[Columbia09]

Remember, all that really matters is MCAT, MCAT, MCAT, MCAT, MCAT.
A friend of mine did horrible in undergrad (3.2 gpa 😱 ) but had a 39 MCAT, and obviously he went to an MD school.

All you guys need to realize that GPA is important, yes. But nothing will ever make up for a poor MCAT (generally speaking).

An A++++++ in organic chem will not make up for a bad MCAT score.

If this is true I'm ******

 

[calvinhobbes]

Obviously other things matter too, but the MCAT is the big equalizer, the standardized heavy weight that can make or break you. It really, really weighs a lot. It's so important to strive
for a 30+ these days because it's so competitive to get in. Unless you're a minority (black or hispanic), a high MCAT just opens more doors for more schools, and really, that's what you want....you want to have multiple acceptances so you can choose where to go, not be hoping for one school if the odds aren't in your favor. I've been through this process. It sucks, trust me. But it's a game you have to play indeed, and the three biggest factors that will get you accepted are, in order of importance: 1) High MCAT 2) GPA > 3.5 and 3) The interview which will either seal the deal or put you on the wait list (or reject you, if you bomb the interview). Don't forget, most schools want their rankings to stay high (as a matter of prestige, pride, etc.) Do I know people who got in with a 20 MCAT? Sure. But they are the rare exception, had close to a 4.0, killer volunteer/extracurricular stats, and an incredible interview. But getting the interview with a 20 MCAT is tough, so I wouldn't bank on it.

I know little about POD school, but of course, it's not the same as DO/MD, so only do that if you are 100% sure you want to work with feet the rest of your life...which also doesn't sound as bad because you can do diabetes care and prevention, the market is there and is need of podiatrists, they make good money, and the competition is not there (just pass the boards, just like dental school, just pass the boards, no need to get a certain score. It really depends on what POD school you go to, as the quality varies. But you make great money once you start working, and will always have patients, but again, your scope of practice is limited).

Right now, focus on getting as high as you can on the MCAT. This will open more doors for you, and you can decide once you have multiple acceptances 🙂
So again, to be short and sweet 😉 MCAT MCAT MCAT is the most important
factor in your application.
Good luck!

 

[Columbia09]

Obviously other things matter too, but the MCAT is the big equalizer, the standardized heavy weight that can make or break you. It really, really weighs a lot. It's so important to strive
for a 30+ these days because it's so competitive to get in. Unless you're a minority (black or hispanic), a high MCAT just opens more doors for more schools, and really, that's what you want....you want to have multiple acceptances so you can choose where to go, not be hoping for one school if the odds aren't in your favor. I've been through this process. It sucks, trust me. But it's a game you have to play indeed, and the three biggest factors that will get you accepted are, in order of importance: 1) High MCAT 2) GPA > 3.5 and 3) The interview which will either seal the deal or put you on the wait list (or reject you, if you bomb the interview). Don't forget, most schools want their rankings to stay high (as a matter of prestige, pride, etc.) Do I know people who got in with a 20 MCAT? Sure. But they are the rare exception, had close to a 4.0, killer volunteer/extracurricular stats, and an incredible interview. But getting the interview with a 20 MCAT is tough, so I wouldn't bank on it.

I know little about POD school, but of course, it's not the same as DO/MD, so only do that if you are 100% sure you want to work with feet the rest of your life...which also doesn't sound as bad because you can do diabetes care and prevention, the market is there and is need of podiatrists, they make good money, and the competition is not there (just pass the boards, just like dental school, just pass the boards, no need to get a certain score. It really depends on what POD school you go to, as the quality varies. But you make great money once you start working, and will always have patients, but again, your scope of practice is limited).

Right now, focus on getting as high as you can on the MCAT. This will open more doors for you, and you can decide once you have multiple acceptances 🙂
So again, to be short and sweet 😉 MCAT MCAT MCAT is the most important
factor in your application.
Good luck!

I see for some of these D.O schools the average is a 23. Also why is this test (I know it's important and everything) out way a GPA thats been growing for 4 years? I took the ACT, did terrible, and I'm currently holding a 3.86 GPA at my current school. As a biology and geology double major. Standardize tests in my opinion are really poor indicators of ones success

 

[GUH]

If you're not getting straight A's then 22 credits is just too much.

 

[TriagePreMed]

It'll look okay... for the caribbean.

 

[calvinhobbes]

I see for some of these D.O schools the average is a 23. Also why is this test (I know it's important and everything) out way a GPA thats been growing for 4 years? I took the ACT, did terrible, and I'm currently holding a 3.86 GPA at my current school. As a biology and geology double major. Standardize tests in my opinion are really poor indicators of ones success

I COMPLETELY agree. But you're not running the show, the admins at the med schools are. And you need to play by the rules of the game, and the rules say you need a high MCAT, to "standardize" your high GPA from that of someone else's from different schools. It sucks, beeelieve me I know. The low MCAT averages for some DO schools are because they are new schools with no long track-record for success. It's like choosing a college, you want to go to a good college with a good proven track record of success, not a new college that opened a few years ago. Thus, students with higher stats tend to go to older, more established schools, and the new DO schools take what they can get.

 

[Capltd29]

I see for some of these D.O schools the average is a 23. Also why is this test (I know it's important and everything) out way a GPA thats been growing for 4 years? I took the ACT, did terrible, and I'm currently holding a 3.86 GPA at my current school. As a biology and geology double major. Standardize tests in my opinion are really poor indicators of ones success

I tend to agree for the most part, however, considering having a career in medicine is more or less dependent on taking standardized tests, it may be good for a school to know whether or not their student can pass the usmle/comlex. If someone takes the MCAT 4 times and gets no higher than a 23, then how can a school expect that the student will be able to perform on the board exam?

 

[Columbia09]

Going back to organic. I wasn't sure how the adcoms would react to me going from an A- to a B in organic since it's a pre med class. I also asked her if she could write me a letter of rec. Is it a big deal if you get a letter of rec from an Organic professor?

 

[mmbrink6]

This level of neuroticism belongs in pre-allo 😉

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