Retaking a prerequisite

[myouk]

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hey so im retaking microbiology because the first time I got a D in it. Im afraid im only going to be raising it to a C this semester. My work schedule has been draining me and I even requested time off to study but im scared i cant raise it up to a B. Il need to ace the rest of the exams to get even a B-. How bad does a C look as a retaken prerequisite?
Thanks

 

[poobidis]

Well you probably already know the answer to the question you are asking - the better your repeated grade is, the better off you are. A jump from a D to a C/C+ is not ideal, however, your fate as a pre-pharmacy is student is not solely determined by this single course. If you have done well if your other prerequisites, I am sure the admissions committee will be willing to overlook your microbiology grade. How does your cGPA/sGPA look? Extracurriculars? Healthcare experience? Interview is a huge part of the decision too! Just be sure to explain this grade in your application, and if the rest of your application is good, you will be fine.

 

[dngu12]

Do schools accept D's for prereqs? I'm only asking because most of the prereqs for schools I looked at required a C or higher.

 

[88888888]

hey so im retaking microbiology because the first time I got a D in it. Im afraid im only going to be raising it to a C this semester. My work schedule has been draining me and I even requested time off to study but im scared i cant raise it up to a B. Il need to ace the rest of the exams to get even a B-. How bad does a C look as a retaken prerequisite?
Thanks

Don't worry.. As long as the rest of your app is good then I wouldn't worry. I retook a prereq multiple times and only ended up with a C+. Good luck. There's more things in life than worrying about a C.

 

[Amicable Angora]

Do schools accept D's for prereqs? I'm only asking because most of the prereqs for schools I looked at required a C or higher.

I can't think of a single school that accepts D's.