Tranferring Credits To Boost UP MY CGPA?

[Eddie777]

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I have a 2.8 cgpa from 1996, but I remembered yesterday that when I was living in Miami I took 2 courses at a local college where I got an A (4.0) and a B (3.0) giving me a total of a 3.5 cgpa at that college. If I were to transfer these credits to my school how much will this raise my cgpa by? I haven't taken any of the science preresiquites courses yet. I'm being forced to take 3 requirements courses before I am allowed to take the the chem and the physics courses, but I'm taking them as a pass or fail. So far I passed one of them. I don't want to jeopardize my gpa anymore than I already have on these non requirement courses.
I am also looking into getting my transcript from 2 more colleges that I took 2 courses when I was a kid in HS and if the grades are decent enough on them I'll transfer them to my school.

 

[HolySmokes]

How much your GPA goes up based on two courses depends on how many credits you have already. If you've already earned a bachelor's, then it won't bring your GPA up much at all. Regardless, any college classes that you've taken, even in HS, you'll have to report to AMCAS, and they'll recalculate your cGPA based on all the classes you've ever taken.

 

[chman]

Well, as far as applying to med school is concerned you need to submit your grades for any college class you have ever taken. So it looks like you don't really have a choice in the matter.

 

[UNMorBUST]

I have a 2.8 cgpa from 1996, but I remembered yesterday that when I was living in Miami I took 2 courses at a local college where I got an A (4.0) and a B (3.0) giving me a total of a 3.5 cgpa at that college. If I were to transfer these credits to my school how much will this raise my cgpa by? I haven't taken any of the science preresiquites courses yet. I'm being forced to take 3 requirements courses before I am allowed to take the the chem and the physics courses, but I'm taking them as a pass or fail. So far I passed one of them. I don't want to jeopardize my gpa anymore than I already have on these non requirement courses.
I am also looking into getting my transcript from 2 more colleges that I took 2 courses when I was a kid in HS and if the grades are decent enough on them I'll transfer them to my school.

First of all, ALL college credits attempted must be reported when you apply. Second, why are you taking classes p/np. They are low level classes. These should be easy As for you.

 

[Eddie777]

How much your GPA goes up based on two courses depends on how many credits you have already. If you've already earned a bachelor's, then it won't bring your GPA up much at all. Regardless, any college classes that you've taken, even in HS, you'll have to report to AMCAS, and they'll recalculate your cGPA based on all the classes you've ever taken.

I have a BA, so I have to agree with you that it proabably won't help my gpa much. Will it at least help establish an upward trend in my grades? That's what I'm hoping for.

 

[organdonor]

The gpa that your university calculates is NOT the same as your amcas calculated gpa. When you apply you must submit all college coursework you ever took anywhere. It doesn't matter if your university accepts the credit or not. Therefore, it makes no difference to amcas
whether or not you transfer the credits. You should have always been calculating these into your gpa. Be sure you request a transcript from the school you originally took the course at. Transfer on your current transcript won't cut it, they will just delay your application until you give them an official transcript from the original
school. Hope this helps and it sounds like it will.

And to answer another question the grades show up chronologically so it will not show an upward trend.

 

[Eddie777]

First of all, ALL college credits attempted must be reported when you apply. Second, why are you taking classes p/np. They are low level classes. These should be easy As for you.

There are several reasons that I'm taking these classes as a pass or fail. One I was told by a professor that I had 3 chances to take a non major requirement class as a pass or no fail and that I should use it for courses that weren't part of my science requirements. I also read this advice in a how to get into medical book. Two I haven't been in school for over a decade so my study skills are rusty and I wasn't sure if I remember my algebra formulas and etc. that I learned over 14 years ago. I wanted to use this opportunity to get back into the swing of things like a warming up util I start my science requirements. Third I am taking these clases over the summer so I wasn't sure how I would handle these classes taking them in over a short condensed time frame, but so far I have passed a test and a quiz. I took a second test this week, but I haven't gotten the results back to that one yet. I think I did well in it.
I have a question and this is an honest question. How would the medical schools and amcas know all the college courses someone has taken and what grade they got in them if the person applying to the medical school doesn't report them? I highly doubt that most medical school applicants voluntarily report any grades that will negatively impact their cgpa and their chances of getting into a medical school.

 

[organdonor]

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I have a question and this is an honest question. How would the medical schools and amcas know all the college courses someone has taken and what grade they got in them if the person applying to the medical school doesn't report them? I highly doubt that most medical school applicants voluntarily report any grades that will negatively impact their cgpa and their chances of getting into a medical school.

www.studentclearinghouse.org

there are others as well


If you don't report bad grades only then amcas will see that when you must give them official transcripts straight from your registrar. Any transcript released to the student will not be accepted.

 

[UNMorBUST]

I have a question and this is an honest question. How would the medical schools and amcas know all the college courses someone has taken and what grade they got in them if the person applying to the medical school doesn't report them? I highly doubt that most medical school applicants voluntarily report any grades that will negatively impact their cgpa and their chances of getting into a medical school.

Don't try to avoid reporting them. If they come to light the ramifications will be severe.

 

[chman]

I have a question and this is an honest question. How would the medical schools and amcas know all the college courses someone has taken and what grade they got in them if the person applying to the medical school doesn't report them? I highly doubt that most medical school applicants voluntarily report any grades that will negatively impact their cgpa and their chances of getting into a medical school.

I had a hunch this is what you were getting at. Trust me, they will find them, and if you lied they can kick you out at any time. Most people know this and do voluntarily report their grades.

 

[Eddie777]

www.studentclearinghouse.org

there are others as well


If you don't report bad grades only then amcas will see that when you must give them official transcripts straight from your registrar. Any transcript released to the student will not be accepted.

Wow I had no idea that this was all centralized!

 

[Eddie777]

Don't try to avoid reporting them. If they come to light the ramifications will be severe.

Let's say that I got horrible grades when I took those two courses in high schools, which I don't know because I don't remember my grades from back then, can I state in my personal statement that I failed them because of my immaturity, irresponsibility, and insecurities back then? Will this at least be a valid excuse to the medical schools interviewers and etc.? Come on I was a stupid kid back then this shouldn't come back to bite me in the ass!

 

[UNMorBUST]

Let's say that I got horrible grades when I took those two courses in high schools, which I don't know because I don't remember my grades from back then, can I state in my personal statement that I failed them because of my immaturity, irresponsibility, and insecurities back then? Will this at least be a valid excuse toamcas medical schools interviewers and etc.? Come on I was a stupid kid back then this shouldn't come back to bite me in the ass!

They will ask you why you took them then.
They will also want to see a up curve in your grades to show you matured. With a 2.6 i don't believe you showed them that.

 

[Eddie777]

They will ask you why you took them then.
They will also want to see a up curve in your grades to show you matured. With a 2.6 i don't believe you showed them that.

It's a 2.8 let's not make my gpa look worse than it already is. lol... But I did take those 2 courses after I got my BA and I got a 3.5 cgpa. Will they at least see that upward trend? I got the BA and 2.8 cgpa in 1996. I got the 3.5 cgpa from those 2 courses in 2001 and 2002.

 

[UNMorBUST]

It's a 2.8 let's not make my gpa look worse than it already is. lol... But I did take those 2 courses after I got my BA and I got a 3.5 cgpa. Will they at least see that upward trend? I got the BA and 2.8 cgpa in 1996. I got the 3.5 cgpa from those 2 courses in 2001 and 2002.

Two classes does not a trend make.
2.8*120=336 assuming you had 120 credit hrs with your BA
3.5*6=21 assuming the 2 classes were 3 credits each
336+21=357 total quality points
357/126=2.833 this is your gpa now.

 

[Eddie777]

Two classes does not a trend make.
2.8*120=336 assuming you had 120 credit hrs with your BA
3.5*6=21 assuming the 2 classes were 3 credits each
336+21=357 total quality points
357/126=2.833 this is your gpa now.

Thanks UNMorBust that is what I calculated my gpa to be around. I have over 145 credits, 12 of which was from a clep test that i passed, with my BA. The 3.5 courses were 3 credits each.

 

[UNMorBUST]

Thanks UNMorBust that is what I calculated my gpa to be around. I have over 145 credits, 12 of which was from a clep test that i passed, with my BA. The 3.5 courses were 3 credits each.

Med school in not out of your reach. If you can do well in a few years of post-bacc classes it is possible. But im talking 4.0 over the course of several years full course loads. But i am assuming you will need to do this to gain the pre-req courses. Also when upward trends are mentioned it is over the course of over a year not a semester.
151*2.828=427
60*4=240
667/211= 3.161
A 3.1 is not good enough for MD,but it may give you a shot at a DO school. Evaluate If this is the career path for you because it will take ALOT of work.

 

[riverjib]

I have a 2.8 cgpa from 1996, but I remembered yesterday that when I was living in Miami I took 2 courses at a local college where I got an A (4.0) and a B (3.0) giving me a total of a 3.5 cgpa at that college. If I were to transfer these credits to my school how much will this raise my cgpa by? I haven't taken any of the science preresiquites courses yet. I'm being forced to take 3 requirements courses before I am allowed to take the the chem and the physics courses, but I'm taking them as a pass or fail. So far I passed one of them. I don't want to jeopardize my gpa anymore than I already have on these non requirement courses.
I am also looking into getting my transcript from 2 more colleges that I took 2 courses when I was a kid in HS and if the grades are decent enough on them I'll transfer them to my school.

It's not that convenient. Your AMCAS GPA is based upon EVERY college course you've ever taken. You can't exclude a bad semester somewhere that you wish you could just forget. Sorry.