I have been in college for a while with a two year break in between. I started college in 2004 and was part-time for most of the time because I worked almost fulltime. So I graduated with a BA in Biology in 2010. I was always pre-med, but I realized I don't think I want to do that. Worked in pharmaceutical decided I prefer Chemistry but not sure what next. I did need to fix my GPA before I decide on a grad school. I had graduated with a cumulative of 2.46 from GMU. I enrolled in VCU for Fall 2012 and I am getting a BS in Science with concentration in Chemistry. I got this year left with lots of room for re-takes if I need to. Which is my real question. Here are my grades:
Community College from 2004-2007 I have these pre-reqs:
- Bio I/lab : B
- Bio II/lab: C
- Speech: A
- Sociology I: B
- Sociology II: B
- Japanese: B
- Arabic 201: A
- English I: C
- English II: B
- Literature: A
- Plan Biology/lab: C
- Pre-calc I: C
- Psychology: F [I was stupid and withdrew after withdraw date, not realizing you get an F. I retook this at VCU]
- Finite Math: D [will not retake this because it doesn't exist at VCU]
- Cell Biology: C [retook at VCU. No difference..sadly]
- American History: B
- African American History: A
- Computer: A
George Mason from 2007-2010.
- Chemistry I/lab: C- [retook this at VCU]
- General Chemistry II/lab: C+
- Orgo I Lec: C- [retook at VCU]
- Microbiology Lecture: C
- Microbiology Lab: C+
- Animal Biology/lab: C
- Histology/lab: C
- Ecology/lab: C
- HIV/AIDS: B
- Genetics/lab: D [ will retake this at VCU, of course]
- Advanced Physiology: D [my excuse: never took regular physiology before, I can't retake that same level at VCU, I can only take the easier one]
- Molecular Genetics: C [funny is I took this before genetics...??!]
- Vaccines: C+
- Physics I: C+ [No lab, so I'm taking the class and lecture at VCU because they come together]
- Intro to Stat: C+ or C .. I forgot
- Astronomy: B [yes, random]
- Arabic 301: A-
- Arabic 302: A
- Advanced English Comp: B-
- Advanced French: C+
- Microbial Gene Expression seminar [1 credit]: A
VCU Fall 2012 - May 2015
- Organic Chem I lecture: C
- Organic Chem I lab: B
- General Chemistry I Lecture: C
- General Chemistry I lab: B
- Criminal Justice: A
- Organic Chemistry II: C
- Organic Chemistry II lab: A
- Pre-calc: B
- Physics II/lab: B
- Biochemistry: D [will repeat in fall]
- Calc I: D [I didn't study for final, failed it.. Had a bad semester. will repeat and I can get an A.]
- Cell Bio: C [I suck at bio..it's been confirmed]
- Psychology: B
- Calc II: B
- Quantitative Analysis chemistry lab: B
- Quantitative Analysis Chemistry lec: taking it now.. not looking good.
Conclusion, I plan to definitely retake: Biochem, calc I and genetics. I need anatomy and physiology. So what else should I retake? Does every school need Microeconomics? Is it in my favor to apply to schools that only accept science classes from 5 years of application time? cuz that would mean only VCU science courses count.
Non academic background:
I am 28 divorcee and have A LOT of work experience: 5 years managed pediatrics medical office, 1.5 years autopsy experience in hospital, two months pharmaceutical project coordinator [quit early because i was in an abusive marriage and needed to leave canada], and currently working as an ER registrar for a year. I speak 3 languages and lived in multiple places [Algeria, Saudi, Canada and America], so i got lots of diversity. I know I can get a pcat score of 80% minimum for sure. Keeping all that in mind, should I attempt to apply for pharmacy admission Fall 2015 or wait for the following year?
ANY advice is great! I appreciate the help in advance.
Community College from 2004-2007 I have these pre-reqs:
- Bio I/lab : B
- Bio II/lab: C
- Speech: A
- Sociology I: B
- Sociology II: B
- Japanese: B
- Arabic 201: A
- English I: C
- English II: B
- Literature: A
- Plan Biology/lab: C
- Pre-calc I: C
- Psychology: F [I was stupid and withdrew after withdraw date, not realizing you get an F. I retook this at VCU]
- Finite Math: D [will not retake this because it doesn't exist at VCU]
- Cell Biology: C [retook at VCU. No difference..sadly]
- American History: B
- African American History: A
- Computer: A
George Mason from 2007-2010.
- Chemistry I/lab: C- [retook this at VCU]
- General Chemistry II/lab: C+
- Orgo I Lec: C- [retook at VCU]
- Microbiology Lecture: C
- Microbiology Lab: C+
- Animal Biology/lab: C
- Histology/lab: C
- Ecology/lab: C
- HIV/AIDS: B
- Genetics/lab: D [ will retake this at VCU, of course]
- Advanced Physiology: D [my excuse: never took regular physiology before, I can't retake that same level at VCU, I can only take the easier one]
- Molecular Genetics: C [funny is I took this before genetics...??!]
- Vaccines: C+
- Physics I: C+ [No lab, so I'm taking the class and lecture at VCU because they come together]
- Intro to Stat: C+ or C .. I forgot
- Astronomy: B [yes, random]
- Arabic 301: A-
- Arabic 302: A
- Advanced English Comp: B-
- Advanced French: C+
- Microbial Gene Expression seminar [1 credit]: A
VCU Fall 2012 - May 2015
- Organic Chem I lecture: C
- Organic Chem I lab: B
- General Chemistry I Lecture: C
- General Chemistry I lab: B
- Criminal Justice: A
- Organic Chemistry II: C
- Organic Chemistry II lab: A
- Pre-calc: B
- Physics II/lab: B
- Biochemistry: D [will repeat in fall]
- Calc I: D [I didn't study for final, failed it.. Had a bad semester. will repeat and I can get an A.]
- Cell Bio: C [I suck at bio..it's been confirmed]
- Psychology: B
- Calc II: B
- Quantitative Analysis chemistry lab: B
- Quantitative Analysis Chemistry lec: taking it now.. not looking good.
Conclusion, I plan to definitely retake: Biochem, calc I and genetics. I need anatomy and physiology. So what else should I retake? Does every school need Microeconomics? Is it in my favor to apply to schools that only accept science classes from 5 years of application time? cuz that would mean only VCU science courses count.
Non academic background:
I am 28 divorcee and have A LOT of work experience: 5 years managed pediatrics medical office, 1.5 years autopsy experience in hospital, two months pharmaceutical project coordinator [quit early because i was in an abusive marriage and needed to leave canada], and currently working as an ER registrar for a year. I speak 3 languages and lived in multiple places [Algeria, Saudi, Canada and America], so i got lots of diversity. I know I can get a pcat score of 80% minimum for sure. Keeping all that in mind, should I attempt to apply for pharmacy admission Fall 2015 or wait for the following year?
ANY advice is great! I appreciate the help in advance.
