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Pass/Fail or Letter Grade for prereq

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Okay so I'm currently a junior, specifially on the DO track. To be honest my prereqs are not the best; I've gotten a mix of B's and C's in the past. This year I'm taking orgo and it looks like I'm in that C range. Should I take opt for pass/fail instead of the letter grade, I know this would help my GPA but idk how med schools would look at it. Please any advice would be appreciated.
 
To be honest my prereqs are not the best; I've gotten a mix of B's and C's in the past.

It happens. I have a mix of B's and C's as well, but make sure you don't have a downward trend.
It always looks better if you take the grade...as weird of a time it is with COVID and online school.