Advice needed: drop premed or Transfer?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I'm a premed freshman at an Ivy and I need some advice. Last semester, I took bio I (got a B) and math (B+). This semester, I'm taking bio II and am on track for a B. I do well on the midterms ( we have 3 for each class), but's it's the curves that kill me. For example, one time I got a 97 on a midterm and due to the curve, it became a 80! Bio is supposed to be my best subject (only AP in HS). I took chem and physics 2+ years ago and I remember very little (intro classes in HS) so those definately will not be as easy for me as bio.</p>

<p>My question is should I drop pre-med and stay in the Ivy? I really don't want to drop pre-med, but my science gpa will be ~3.1 at the end of this semester and since the trend is likely to continue, there is no way I will be competitive for med school. Or should I transfer to another school where the curves won't hurt my grade so much. I know 100% I want to be a doctor and I'm good at the science classes, it is just the curves that are really ruining my grade.</p>

<p>Thank you for the advice!</p>

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<p>If you’re getting a 3.1 (Ivy or not), you’re not going to do very different at another school. Everybody has to deal with curves. The problem here is not the curves. You need to find a way of studying that works best for you and will allow you to do well. Switching schools will not solve the problem.</p>

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<p>GoldShadow is right… the curves at basically every ivy put the mean GPA above a 3, whereas your state school is probably around 2.5</p>

<p>From what I’ve seen you need to beat around 80-85% of the class to get an A/A- at a State School</p>

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<p>GoldShadow is right… the curves at basically every ivy put the mean GPA above a 3, whereas your state school is probably around 2.5</p>

<p>From what I’ve seen you need to beat around 80-85% of the class to get an A/A- at a State School </p>

<p>That is exactly what is making my college choice so difficult. Lol.</p>