This sucks

[neuropsyance]

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I spread myself too thin. I may be getting a C+ and B- this semester.....I can't believe it. I know you've all answered these a million times, but do you think this will really hurt me as an applicant?

Granted the schools I'm applying to won't see this until after they either accept or deny me, but I'm concerned about future applications should I not get in this round.

My cumulative GPA will be around 3.75 (3.91 for Psych GPA) when I graduate.

 

[deleted176373]

I spread myself too thin. I may be getting a C+ and B- this semester.....I can't believe it. I know you've all answered these a million times, but do you think this will really hurt me as an applicant?

Granted the schools I'm applying to won't see this until after they either accept or deny me, but I'm concerned about future applications should I not get in this round.

My cumulative GPA will be around 3.75 (3.91 for Psych GPA) when I graduate.

No, not really... If you are around a 3.75 and have a 3.91 Psych GPA, this is NOT an issue... Call me when your GPA dips below a 3.25, then you MIGHT need to be concerned.

Mark

 

[Thrak]

I spread myself too thin. I may be getting a C+ and B- this semester.....I can't believe it. I know you've all answered these a million times, but do you think this will really hurt me as an applicant?

Granted the schools I'm applying to won't see this until after they either accept or deny me, but I'm concerned about future applications should I not get in this round.

My cumulative GPA will be around 3.75 (3.91 for Psych GPA) when I graduate.

I'm inclined to say it won't be a problem, but what courses are you getting those grades in?

 

[neuropsyance]

I'm inclined to say it won't be a problem, but what courses are you getting those grades in?

If I do well on the final I should be able to pull off a pair of B-'s (all other grades this semester are A's).

The courses are Foundations of Biology II (yeah should be easy, but it's a premed weedout at my school) and Neuroscience I. Neuroscience I consists of four all essay exams, and the most pretentious professor I have ever met (grades harshly).

It just hate the feeling because I've never gotten below a B.

Thanks guys, I know it should be fine, just frustrated.

 

[neuropsyance]

Oh, and for the neuroscience course, I'll give you a sample of the prof's grading. You're gonna love this.....

Q: What is neurology and how does it relate to neuroscience?

A: Neurology relates to neuroscience in that it is the medical aspect of neuroscience. It focuses on the treatment of disorders. To become a neurologist you have to go to medical schools, whereas to become a neuroscientist you would go to graduate school.


I got NO points for that answer (possible of four). Her reasoning? Apparently she was looking for an answer elaborating on how neuroscience is the more scientific aspect.

What?!?!

 

[BuckeyeAlum]

Obviously, I think you know your GPA will be good enough to get in somewhere. All you have to do is check out the program stats at various schools to see that it will be fine.

If I recall, aren't you applying to programs heavily focused on neuroscience? If you don't have a great grade in an intro to neuroscience class, then it could possibly affect you due to your main interest. (Plus - if you find THIS class to be so hard, future neuro classes will only get tougher.)

Is there a chance your class is curved? I took a really difficult Advanced Neuro class that was also a class offered to med students. Before the curve, I probably had a C-, but once adjusted, my grade ended up an A-. Check into that.

 

[neuropsyance]

Obviously, I think you know your GPA will be good enough to get in somewhere. All you have to do is check out the program stats at various schools to see that it will be fine.

If I recall, aren't you applying to programs heavily focused on neuroscience? If you don't have a great grade in an intro to neuroscience class, then it could possibly affect you due to your main interest. (Plus - if you find THIS class to be so hard, future neuro classes will only get tougher.)

Is there a chance your class is curved? I took a really difficult Advanced Neuro class that was also a class offered to med students. Before the curve, I probably had a C-, but once adjusted, my grade ended up an A-. Check into that.

You recall things about the programs I'm applying to.....guess I'm becoming a regular around here (love this place!)

I've taken plenty of neuroscience courses, this one is introductory because I'm taking it through the biology department so I have to start with it. In fact all other neuroscience courses I've taken I've done great in.

I don't want to seem like I have a completely external locus of control in these matters but the only real reason this course has been difficult for me is the professor. No curve either so that's not going to help me.

 

[AryaStark]

Doesn't hurt that your name is neuro 😉

You recall things about the programs I'm applying to.....guess I'm becoming a regular around here (love this place!)

I've taken plenty of neuroscience courses, this one is introductory because I'm taking it through the biology department so I have to start with it. In fact all other neuroscience courses I've taken I've done great in.

I don't want to seem like I have a completely external locus of control in these matters but the only real reason this course has been difficult for me is the professor. No curve either so that's not going to help me.

 

[neuropsyance]

Doesn't hurt that your name is neuro 😉

Touche AryaStark....touche.....

 

[Chenelsea3]

I am interested in neuropsych too, and I had a similar problem with my intro to neurobiology class last year-- ended up with a C+. i went into it thinking it would be similar to my physiological psychology class with a a lot of emphasis on brain structure and fuction, and on the first exam I was suprised with a bunch of questions asking me to list out the sequence of several molecular cascades. needless to say i didn't do very well. i think since it is a bio class and it won't factor into your psych GPA, you won't get tossed out because of it-- at worst, you might have to explain it in an interview. at least that's what i'm hoping...

You recall things about the programs I'm applying to.....guess I'm becoming a regular around here (love this place!)

I've taken plenty of neuroscience courses, this one is introductory because I'm taking it through the biology department so I have to start with it. In fact all other neuroscience courses I've taken I've done great in.

I don't want to seem like I have a completely external locus of control in these matters but the only real reason this course has been difficult for me is the professor. No curve either so that's not going to help me.