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Hello all!
Was wondering if I could get a bit of advice. I've searched the forums and haven't found a situation quite like mine (go figure). 😱
Here's the run down. I have a B.A. in Public Relations and am currently doing Pre-Med pre-reqs. I'm 29, an EMT/911 dispatcher with plenty of patient care hours and volunteering (no shadowing... yet!)
I started at Northwestern doing Pre-Med:
Summer 2009:
Chem 1 & 2 (3 class sequence): Got C's and withdrew before the third because the two hour commute each way every day with work just wasn't working.
I go to Indiana University in Gary now and here is how it's been:
Summer 2011:
Biochemistry: W - My grandfather died the first week of class and then three weeks later my fiance got gravely ill and spent 3 weeks in the hospital (only a 7 week course).
Fall 2011:
Biology 1: B
Chemistry 1: A
Chemistry Lab: B
Spring 2012:
Biochemistry: W - Was told when I originally dropped I had one year to retake, found out three weeks in that was not true and my pre-med advisor (also the Biochem professor) and I agreed another "W" would be best as I didn't have Organic yet anyway.
Chemistry 2: W - New professor, she was awful, made many mistakes and I wasn't learning anything. Most people dropped, failed or got a C. (She since is no longer teaching that class - it was her first and last time).
Public Health: A
Biology 2: D - I got a promotion at work (did not want it, had no choice) and it caused my work schedule to conflict greatly with school and therefore, I bombed.
Currently I'm in Summer Session retaking Biology 2 and taking A&P and here is the problem...
I did awful on my first Bio Exam (going through a separation and attempting to move), and did much better but not great on the second (more of the same material). I'm pretty sure I can only pull a C because of that first exam. 🙁
Do I take another AWFUL "W" or take the C, suck it up and keep going. I'm pretty sure I know what's best but it's so awful to think I got a D, retook it and still got a C!
Sorry I know it's a lot just thought a background would help you to give more solid advice.
PS - Not working is not an option. If it were I'd be the happiest person to ever walk the Earth. 😀
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Thank you!!
Jackie