Part-time for one semester? Will this affect my chances drastically

[ThetaMoen]

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Hi,

So I'm a junior at a large Big-10 Research university. This semester has been really hard for me, and since I miserably failed my first physics exam (second half of the course), I dropped it in order to retake and get a better grade next semester. The stress had been making me really ill, and I've also been struggling with an eating disorder I need to get under control. However, I am now at 11 credits, which puts me as a part-time student. I have a 3.5 GPA and about a 3.3 sGPA. I plan on taking the DAT in February and have been preparing for that.

The big question is: Will being a part-time student this semester really hurt my chances of getting into dental school, especially in the initial stages?


Next semester I will be full time and taking hard, upper level sciences.

 

[sjv]

No.

 

[Illfavor]

In two degrees and a post bacc I think I've taken > 12hrs like twice. No school has mentioned it. I'm in only 10 upper level hours currently. Just make sure you do well.

 

[LaughingGas]

I had one semester with no classes during a postbac while I was still sub 3.0. Never got asked why.

 

[PostDocCain]

No dont stress over it, youll drive yourself crazy. Make sure though that since youre in school part time that u do extremely well in your classes since youre not in as many hours right now

 

[ThetaMoen]

Thanks for all your replies!