Poor Math Grades in Post bacc--where to go from here?

[Seth80]

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Hi Everyone,

I am in need of some major advice here! I am currently taking prereqs for admission into a post bacc program. While my Biology score was a solid A, I have done very poorly in TWO math courses--one C and one D. I admit, I am not the best at math (it has NEVER been my strongest area), however this particular professor was extremely ineffective and disorganized. Several students at mine and other universities have complained about him.

I dont want to ruin my chances of getting accepted into the post bacc program, but more importantly, I dont want to ruin my chances for med school. Should I retake BOTH classes again, and should I take them with this professor??? While I would hate to deal with this person again, my fear is that if I take this at another school, my current university will not be pleased, again hurting my chances. I do not want it to appear as though I am not strong enough to handle the course work at this particular school, so I must find somewhere "easier."

Will maintaining a high science GPA and retaking maybe even BOTH math courses prove effective?

Thanks all!

 

[drizzt3117]

why would you take a course over with someone who sucks?

 

[deleted212936]

If it's the way the class was taught that prevented you from doing better, then DON'T retake!

Post-bacc programs are for GPA enhancement anyway.

Your chances of getting into med school also depend on what TYPE of post-bacc you're planning to do.
Is it a program that has a linkage with med school?
Do they offer you a conditional interview/acceptance?
Or will you be going through the traditional application process AGAIN?

If you're sure you'll do a post-bacc, don't bother retaking undergrad courses.
Doing well in post-bacc will pave the way for you. It's improvements that count.

 

[Seth80]

No there is no linkage to med school with this program. After the program is over, I would go through the tradtional route of studying for MCATs and interviewing.

My only reason for taking this professor again would be that no one else is offering it at my university and according to my advisor, it would not look favorable if I took the class at a different school--as though I'm trying to find an easier route. I cant afford to do badly in this class--again, but I dont want to kill my chances right off the bat going to another school.