Screwed up big time.

[Althervi]

Hey guys - just realized I may have screwed my chances at medical school. I applied to queens and western. My third and fourth years are the 3.88 and 3.87 respectively. I did a fifth year in 2020 and took three courses, which was my biggest, dumbest mistake because I ended up with a calculated 3.5 gpa here. I am terrified Queens will take this year and my fourth year as my last two, leaving me at a 3.68 gpa. Have I screwed myself over?

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[Deltasidearm]

I am unfamiliar with how they calculate GPA at those schools, so I'm not much help there. However, if they only look at the last two years, I think it would be reasonable to take the last four semesters you attended (do not forget that academic years are not the same as actual years and are offset).

No matter what, you did yourself no favors finishing your education with a 3.50 semester, considering you need a strong trend to make up for the first 2-3 semesters of your education.

Regardless, there is no point in stressing over it at this point. The grades are there and the applications are in. I hope you find success in your applications.

 

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[Banco]

It's only 7 credits though, I'm sure they know how to weight the GPA properly.

 

[yokiguz]

Hey guys - just realized I may have screwed my chances at medical school. I applied to queens and western. My third and fourth years are the 3.88 and 3.87 respectively. I did a fifth year in 2020 and took three courses, which was my biggest, dumbest mistake because I ended up with a calculated 3.5 gpa here. I am terrified Queens will take this year and my fourth year as my last two, leaving me at a 3.68 gpa. Have I screwed myself over?
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Honestly dude, howd you manage that?

 

[Althervi]

Honestly dude, howd you manage that?

Could you clarify what you're referring to exactly lol!

 

[drducky.]

I wouldnt stress it. It’s not like 3.5 is bad. Plus it’s clear that you didn’t take many units so it wouldn’t be weighed as heavily.
For example, if someone graduates with a 3.0, but take only 1 class every year and gets 4.0, that doesn’t mean they’re a 4.0 student now.