Do I have a shot at getting into PA School with my grades so far

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Eric in Hackensack, New Jersey

5 months ago

Here are my grades so far:

Bio I- B+
Bio II- A-
Chem I- C (I KNOW, I am totally debating whether I should retake this or not :/).
Genetics- B
Pre-Calc- B-
Psychology- A
English- A
Physics I- C
Ecology- C

Basically, this chemistry class is the only thing which I think is really affecting me. Physics and Ecology aren't pre-reqs, so I don't think I should even bother retaking them (Those C's are really hitting my science GPA hard though :/). I'll be taking Chem II next semester, and I am totally determined to ACE the class so that I can overshadow that stupid C I got in chem I. (I had a TERRIBLE professor.) Is this a good move? Should I maybe retake Chemistry I AND Ecology as a way to just boost my science GPA? I don't want to even deal with physics again so I'm not going to bother at all with that.

Someone please enlighten me, I'm so worried! (I still have Anatomy I and II to take, Orgo I, and II and Statistics left for pre-reqs.)

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Thomas in New York, New York

5 months ago

A's and B's are preferred but look further beyond the schools you have. Many schools do not require orgo 1 & 2, or some of the other classes you have. Some require as little as Bio 1, Chem 1, A&P 1 and 2..otherwise try to take as many other science classes to boost your science GPA.

About retaking classes, I'm not sure if it is worth your time. They will take the average of both grades so if you pull of a B the second time around you end up with a C+ all together.

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Jody in Gainesville, Georgia

4 months ago

Thomas in New York, New York said:
About retaking classes, I'm not sure if it is worth your time. They will take the average of both grades so if you pull of a B the second time around you end up with a C+ all together.

This isn't entirely true. Perhaps some colleges do this. The college I'm currently attending takes the higher grade if you retake a course.

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