Should I do a SMP or no?

[bersa380]

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I just calculated everything by hand.
When I graduate, I will have a 2.8 science GPA. After retaking the three of four C's that I have at a community college, it will be up to a 3.26. If I also take Microbiology that summer and ace it, my science GPA will be a 3.3. There are also a few other Biology courses that the CC offers which I see as more chances to boost the GPA. Should I still do the SMP post-bacc?

Thanks!

 

[glamqueen]

What's your overall? (Not that I'm any expert, but I am doing an informal post-bacc, because I didn't have the science classes from my first undergrad.)

 

[glamqueen]

And if it helps to know my story...I have a 3.56 from my first undergrad, which is unrelated to science, and I'm earning a second undergrad in Microbiology. My GPA is very very likely to be just over a 3.6 after this, which I think is pretty good, because people like us - well, we just have a ton of hours. Not sure on my science yet. Hoping for a 3.3 or 3.4 (it all depends on organic - blah!)

 

[Doctor Bagel]

My thoughts -- don't do the SMP until you apply and are rejected. They cost a fortune and don't guarantee anything, so use it as a last resort. Do what you're planning on doing in trying to up the GPA in an affordable way and try to do well on the MCAT.

 

[bersa380]

With my current 2.8 science GPA, my overall is sitting at a 3.15.
So after the retakes, bumping my science GPA up, I think my overall should be sitting around a 3.3? 3.4?

I plan on taking the MCAT my last semester and I actually only need 6 hours to graduate (aka easy courseload). I'll be taking a prep-course and I generally do well on standardized tests.

My ECs are very good in my opinion. I'm actually typing this from London, UK because I have an internship at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Institute of Child Health. 🙂

 

[Kuba]

Ace the MCAT and apply. With a good essay, LOR, etc, you should get accepted. If you don't, then think about the SMP.

 

[bersa380]

Any other input?