Upward trend after an F?

[MXMX]

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Hey guys, been reading these forums for the past 2 years and this will be my first post. Thanks for the help in advance.

I got an F in gen chem 1 because in our class, for the previous 4 tests, you could just turn in the scantron and keep the test, but on the final, he wanted you to turn in the scantron and final exam, and I walked out with the exam and got an F :/. It's my fault and I take responsibility for that. I did get a B+ in the lab so hopefully that shows I wasn't an F student in gen chem. I retook the class and got an A my sophomore year (I was set to get an A in class the first time).

After that F, my freshman year GPA was a 3.15cGPA/2.9sGPA. Sophomore year and junior year, I basically got all As and pulled my GPA up to a 3.67/3.71 (both senior year semesters not included) and got a balanced 33 MCAT. I will be applying this coming cycle and was wondering how bad that F in a prereq will look.

I know my GPA and MCAT are around the average accepted applicant and without that F, I wouldn't really be worrying. How do you think adcoms will feel about my F even thought I have a decent GPA and MCAT? Is an F in a prereq an almost always denial?

I've seen people post about getting a C in a prereq but never an F.

Thanks for the help guys/gals

 

[TheWeeIceMan]

I doubt it will hold you back at all. You'll most likely be asked about it in interviews, but I would think that the fact that you got an A on your retake will be enough to satisfy adcoms.

 

[Bluto385]

You retook the course, got an A, and I presume you got great marks in your other sciences and upper levels. That's what counts. Remember that ADCOMs will see the section of your application explaining any alarming grades.

 

[MXMX]

My only worry is that it was a prereq and just got freaked out because people on here make huge deals about Cs in prereqs 😕

 

[wehttamrrek]

I agree with Bluto, life happens and sometimes people make mistakes/have rough times. The fact that you got an A after getting an F shows then it wasn't a matter of intelligence or capability. Explain the situation and I'm sure you'll be ok. Best of luck.

 

[Chip N Sawbones]

My only worry is that it was a prereq and just got freaked out because people on here make huge deals about Cs in prereqs 😕

People here also make a big deal about A minuses. Sometimes you don't want to take SDN too seriously. The F will still damage your GPA and there's nothing you can do about that, but the A in the retake should be enough to prevent further damage. I'm a special case and I don't recommend you follow my bad example, but I got accepted with three F's and a D on my transcript, and I only retook one of them.

 

[Ismet]

My only worry is that it was a prereq and just got freaked out because people on here make huge deals about Cs in prereqs 😕

Welcome to SDN. You're fine.