PostBacc Woes

[Franktank]

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After realizing my academic situation after graduation (2.5 cgpa & 2.1 sgpa), I scoured the forums and deemed it best to pursue both a DIY postbacc while working full time. I am considered socially/economically-disadvantaged and an URM (by my local state university). However, I took on my postbacc haphazardly as I was working full time, attending classes, and tending to familial duties and issues (expected of me, traditional customs). My job was incredibly demanding, frequently working over 40 hours a week.

I understood that I had to make a change, both environmentally and become financially stable. I was able to move out on my own and settle everything down, now having enough funds to focus on school (w/o maintaining a job). Unfortunately, it already took its toll on my postbacc: 2 B's & 2 C's over 3 semesters. Looking back at it, I know that I don't have any excuses, that I should've focused on my studies above all else. I've read that doing poorly in a post bacc is considered the final nail in the coffin. I have the financial means to continue my postbacc in the fall (and I want to) but is it still possible to continue? Are there others with similar situations who were able to turn it around or is it time to consider something else?

 

[Major]

After realizing my academic situation after graduation (2.5 cgpa & 2.1 sgpa), I scoured the forums and deemed it best to pursue both a DIY postbacc while working full time. I am considered socially/economically-disadvantaged and an URM (by my local state university). However, I took on my postbacc haphazardly as I was working full time, attending classes, and tending to familial duties and issues (expected of me, traditional customs). My job was incredibly demanding, frequently working over 40 hours a week.

I understood that I had to make a change, both environmentally and become financially stable. I was able to move out on my own and settle everything down, now having enough funds to focus on school (w/o maintaining a job). Unfortunately, it already took its toll on my postbacc: 2 B's & 2 C's over 3 semesters. Looking back at it, I know that I don't have any excuses, that I should've focused on my studies above all else. I've read that doing poorly in a post bacc is considered the final nail in the coffin. I have the financial means to continue my postbacc in the fall (and I want to) but is it still possible to continue? Are there others with similar situations who were able to turn it around or is it time to consider something else?

About to hit the hay but will give longer reply tomorrow

My cgpa at one point was at a low 2 but now I have raised both to just about to 3.0s

It can be done! But it isn't easy, takes time, sacrifice, commitment, discipline, and self motivation!

 

[DocWinter]

You have put yourself in a pretty bad spot. You didn't have the option of doing poorly in a postbac with your gpa as it was...I would love to be more positive for you, but you are now 3 semesters AFTER your bs/ba having taken 3 three steps back. I semester is one thing, but 3 is just bad news.

 

[ridethecliche]

If you've blown your post bacc shot, you're pretty much out of the running for MD's. If you retake classes, then DO is a possibility, but the longer your record gets, the harder it is to fix.

 

[Goro]

It's time to do something else. Don't look back.

After realizing my academic situation after graduation (2.5 cgpa & 2.1 sgpa), I scoured the forums and deemed it best to pursue both a DIY postbacc while working full time. I am considered socially/economically-disadvantaged and an URM (by my local state university). However, I took on my postbacc haphazardly as I was working full time, attending classes, and tending to familial duties and issues (expected of me, traditional customs). My job was incredibly demanding, frequently working over 40 hours a week.

I understood that I had to make a change, both environmentally and become financially stable. I was able to move out on my own and settle everything down, now having enough funds to focus on school (w/o maintaining a job). Unfortunately, it already took its toll on my postbacc: 2 B's & 2 C's over 3 semesters. Looking back at it, I know that I don't have any excuses, that I should've focused on my studies above all else. I've read that doing poorly in a post bacc is considered the final nail in the coffin. I have the financial means to continue my postbacc in the fall (and I want to) but is it still possible to continue? Are there others with similar situations who were able to turn it around or is it time to consider something else?