Which strategy should I choose to raise my science gpa to get to a good meschool

[drabberbadge]

---

Members do not see this ad.

hi , I need some advice! I got 2 C+'s in Bio, 1 C in gen chem 1. I had a hard time my first year be us of some personal issues and just a wrong way of studying. I changed my study habits an am now experiencing an upward trend, i got an A- in gen chem 2 and an A in physics A. im entering my senior year and believe I have 2 options in order to raise my GPA

What would be the best schedule to raise my GPA? (I'm only mentioning my science classes)

Option 1: summer ochem A and physics B
Fall ochem B, molecular biology
Spring biochem, free elective science and study for Mcats
Summer calculus
Fall neurobiology, genetics
Graduation

Option 2: summer free elective science class an physics B
Fall ochem A, free elective science
Spring ochem B and free elective science and study for Mcats
Summer calculus
Fall neurobiology and free elective science
Graduation
Spring molecular biology and biochemistry

Any advice would be sincerely appreciated! Do I have any other options? Which option should I choose? Which is less risky? I need to rise my GPA to a 3.7?

 

[deleted480308]

It takes 5 classes with a full "a" to raise 1 class with a "c" to a mid 3.6 and 6 "a"s to raise that "c" over 3.7.

With 3 "C"s you now need between 15 and 18 "a"s.....not a- not b+

Statistically you are unlikely to have an allopathic sgpa of 3.7....just do as well as you can, space you sciences to ensure you get A's

 

[Alejandro]

Do not take the mcat while you're in school. It's clear that you have some red flags going on (the C's). I wouldn't say you're in the position to bargain with the mcat. Be a lights out student until you graduate, and then after that, focus everything on the MCAT.

Tbh, even if you had the GPA, you're going to have to have the diverse set of extracirriculars to really be considered by upper-tier schools. Many people get rejected or have cold app cycles even with a 3.7 GPA.

Honestly, your main concern is to be in a position to apply to medical school and get in. There's a lot of stuff to do be done until then, so take each thing on its own and focus. If you take getting into medical school seriously, you'll take your time and really make sure you're a stellar student finishing up, and then take the mcat afterwards.

Likely, you'll have to take some time off. Taking time off CANNOT hurt your application. If you really want to go to medical school, take that time off seriously to get your application solid.