Trouble with Orgo, should I drop

[DrHoosier]

I currently have a science gpa just below a 3.0, with an overall gpa of 3.1. I am currently doing very well in my classes as a sophomore, except for organic chemistry, which I have a C-/D+ right now.

I am currently trying to decide if I should drop the course or not, which I have to do before the second test, unfortunately. I want to get my science gpa up, and if I don't drop the course and end up getting a B- or lower, it will lower my sGPA once again.

Any one have advice for what I should do? or how to crush my next orgo quiz/test?

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[MLT2MT2DO]

I currently have a science gpa just below a 3.0, with an overall gpa of 3.1. I am currently doing very well in my classes as a sophomore, except for organic chemistry, which I have a C-/D+ right now.

I am currently trying to decide if I should drop the course or not, which I have to do before the second test, unfortunately. I want to get my science gpa up, and if I don't drop the course and end up getting a B- or lower, it will lower my sGPA once again.

Any one have advice for what I should do? or how to crush my next orgo quiz/test?

Orgo just takes time, and lots of it. Floating around a C-/D+ I'd think about waiting until you had a lighter load or easier schedule, unless of course you think you can get a B or better at this point.

 

[Srin123]

I currently have a science gpa just below a 3.0, with an overall gpa of 3.1. I am currently doing very well in my classes as a sophomore, except for organic chemistry, which I have a C-/D+ right now.

I am currently trying to decide if I should drop the course or not, which I have to do before the second test, unfortunately. I want to get my science gpa up, and if I don't drop the course and end up getting a B- or lower, it will lower my sGPA once again.

Any one have advice for what I should do? or how to crush my next orgo quiz/test?

If you haven't done so, I would buy Organic Chemistry as a Second Language by David Klein. You can find it on Amazon. Here is the link. OSCL

It will make learning Organic a lot easier.

Srin

 

[avion321]

Orgo is never an easy class. If you think you might have a lighter course load in the future then I would take it then. However if you are going to be getting into heavier course loads then you might want to stay the course. Does your teacher drop any tests?

 

[kopitar]

Drop it, trust me. You want to do well above average in this class in particular. Med schools know the difficulties and judge you accordingly based on your grades. I would drop it and retry when you have sufficient time to dedicate to it. Not only is it important to get a good grade in this class, you should also be using it as an MCAT prep; thus if you are not doing good in it you are going to have to go back later and master the material anyways. Just retake it. Once you get a bad grade there is no turning back. Even if you retake the class and dominate they will see it.

 

[BestDoctorEver]

Drop it..With your GPA floating around 3.0, you don't wanna have a poor grade in organic, which is a class that most adcoms scrutinize.

 

[DrHoosier]

I also forgot to mention that if I do decide to drop, I will receive a W in the course. Is it still a better idea to drop it and take the W? I think my professor drops one of the quizzes but none of the tests. I really cant decide what to do

 

[JamesLMT]

I also forgot to mention that if I do decide to drop, I will receive a W in the course. Is it still a better idea to drop it and take the W? I think my professor drops one of the quizzes but none of the tests. I really cant decide what to do

Either way you are going to have to retake the course.. Well not really. If you can get a C and your other grades are absolutely outstanding, you can move on. (I have seen this done many times.) A failing grade is worse than a W I believe. I had both a C in Ochem and a W in Calc II and I am doing fairly well this application cycle. Nothing is fatal.

 

[DrHoosier]

My lowest grade is a B- (gen chem and calc I). I think I should probably drop it and retake it, possibly this summer, so I can focus solely on orgo. I don't think my grades are stellar enough to just take the C (possibly higher but I'm trying to be realistic), especially with a B- in gen chem.

 

[JaggerPlate]

Drop. W > C-; W >>>>> D+