TA credits and sGPA

[dsg92]

Found only 1 thread dealing with this specific situation. Might end up with a decent number of letter grade TA credits (i.e. BioG 4980, Teaching Experience, Phys 4486 Teaching Experience II, etc). I am wondering if those might happen to count for AMCAS sGPA since they are under bio/chem/phys department titles. Wondering if anyone has had personal experience with this? Thanks.

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[BurghStudent]

I had several TA credits under my science departments as well. As far as AMCAS goes, as long as they are under a science department, i.e. the sciences that count under the BCPM umbrella, they will contribute to your sGPA.

 

[BABSstudent]

I had several TA credits under my science departments as well. As far as AMCAS goes, as long as they are under a science department, i.e. the sciences that count under the BCPM umbrella, they will contribute to your sGPA.

I want to agree with this. AMCAS takes all classes with biol, chem, etc into consideration for your science GPA. If you TA class has it, then it will be included.

Experience: it is what happened with me.

 

[MangoPlant]

How did you receive a grade for being a TA? Was it just basically an automatic A?

 

[BurghStudent]

How did you receive a grade for being a TA? Was it just basically an automatic A?

It depends on the professor, but usually, if you fulfill your duties you will get an A. If you don't have to pay for them, and will TA for the term, you might as well take the credits.