Should I drop this class?

[deleted572522]

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I got an 84 on the first test and there are only three tests. Also, the school I goes to counts only grades above 93 as a 4.0, and 90-92 is a 3.7. So, should I drop the course because its basically impossible to get a 4.0. Its also my first semester of college.

 

[deleted572522]

I got an 84 on the first test and there are only three tests. Also, the school I goes to counts only grades above 93 as a 4.0, and 90-92 is a 3.7. So, should I drop the course because its basically impossible to get a 4.0. Its also my first semester of college.

 

[Elevencents]

I got an 84 on the first test and there are only three tests. Also, the school I goes to counts only grades above 93 as a 4.0, and 90-92 is a 3.7. So, should I drop the course because its basically impossible to get a 4.0. Its also my first semester of college.

You don't need a 4.0 to get into med school. Relax.

 

[Jumpstartmy5HT]

I got an 84 on the first test and there are only three tests. Also, the school I goes to counts only grades above 93 as a 4.0, and 90-92 is a 3.7. So, should I drop the course because its basically impossible to get a 4.0. Its also my first semester of college.

How many credit hours are you taking? Are you still within the time frame to drop without record? What class is this?

 

[edgerock24]

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relax.

 

[deleted572522]

This class is honors logical and critical thinking. I am currently taking 16 hours and if I drop this course I would have 13 hours

 

[Starry]

If I were you, I wouldn't drop it. As a senior in college, I've realized that non-science grades don't really matter as long as they are B or higher. And I'm a non-science major so I have taken a LOT of non-science courses and had my mix of awesome classes where I was really on top of my stuff and not-so-awesome classes. And yet I'm still considered competitive for D.O. schools.

Of course if you are hoping to go to a "top" allopathic school, then it would matter a bit more. But even if you pull that up to a B+ or an A-, the grade won't matter in the long term but what you learn from that class will.

Don't give up. Sometimes I was jealous of my pre-med classmates with Bio majors since they often didn't have to worry about non-science stuff. But in the end, I sincerely think my unique major has enriched my life and I don't regret my route.

 

[ciestar]

You think 3+ threads about this was necessary?

 

[DeFused]

This has to be a joke.....right?

 

[cabinbuilder]

Seriously???

 

[Dreamstoo]

I failed like 2 midterms and 1 final my first semester in college and I still got like a 3.2 that term. you are fine. Arguably my hardest term in college, a lot of the intro classes were meant to weed out students.

 

[deleted572522]

Just letting everyone know. I never ended up dropping the class. In fact, I ended up making an A in the class somehow so I don't know. Take from that what you will.

 

[Fargofargo]

nope. you have no shot in med school anymore because of that 84.

 

[kelminak]

Just letting everyone know. I never ended up dropping the class. In fact, I ended up making an A in the class somehow so I don't know. Take from that what you will.

Glad to hear, but next time you have this problem ask your doctor about getting a prescription for chill pills because everything is going to be alright. 😛