Upward Trend

[cjfarrell21]

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.edited because applying this cycle.

 

[type12]

I'm currently waiting to hear back about my MCAT score and am having my daily freak out and what not. So I've been curious about how important an upward trend is if I didn't fare so well for health reasons.
My GPA through my 4 years went like this: F:3.50, S:3.20, J:3.75, S: 4.0... I'm sure you can tell what year I hit the fan... I received B-/B- in Ochem, B- in biochem and C+ in molecular bio all sophomore year when I was sick all of the time. I'm just curious as to how much it will impact me when I apply to MD schools next year.
Any thoughts/advice?

The upward trend is fine, but your overall GPA matters most. What would it end up being? I don't know because your number of creds may be different.

Nothing you can do now except your best, frankly. Once you have your overall GPA and MCAT, that will give a better gauge of what to do next.

 

[cjfarrell21]

I graduated with a cGPA of 3.61 and sGPA 3.53. My sophomore and junior class load were the heaviest.
I'm thinking about taking sociology and calc (I wasn't allowed to take it at my undergrad because of my AP scores) at a CC to fulfill the changes in requirements for 2016 acceptance.
And yeah... Hoping to go 30+ on my MCAT. If I don't I plan on retaking.

 

[Goro]

This is really, really common.

So quit fussing.

I'm currently waiting to hear back about my MCAT score and am having my daily freak out and what not. So I've been curious about how important an upward trend is if I didn't fare so well for health reasons.
My GPA through my 4 years went like this: F:3.50, S:3.20, J:3.75, S: 4.0... I'm sure you can tell what year I hit the fan... I received B-/B- in Ochem, B- in biochem and C+ in molecular bio all sophomore year when I was sick all of the time. I'm just curious as to how much it will impact me when I apply to MD schools next year.
Any thoughts/advice?

 

[Catalystik]

Your upward grade trend is important, and having two years of it looks good, especially if it includes other upper-level Bio to counter the negative impression that C+ in Molecular Bio gives.

 

[NickNaylor]

In the last week there have been several posts with this nearly identical question. Please spend a minute to search threads rather than post your own (nearly identical) thread.

 

[Recon_13999]

lol OP is slightly neurotic; it's not like any advice will change your past grades

 

[cjfarrell21]

lol OP is slightly neurotic; it's not like any advice will change your past grades

Haha aren't we all a little neurotic though? Lol I've just been thinking too much while I wait for my mcat score haha