Bad grade in O-Chem

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Okay, so after my latest midterm, I'm 90% sure my overall grade in O-Chem will be no higher than a B. Probably it'll be in the B to B- range even. I have three options as I see it:</p>

<p>1) I can stick out the class and hope it all works out and pull off that B
2) I can drop the class, get a transcript notation for dropping it, and then retake it
3) I can stick it out, possibly get a C- or lower and retake the class (our school replaces the C- grade with the most recent grade provided it's higher [provided we got a C- or lower], but notes that we took the class twice). </p>

<p>What should I do? Is there something else I'm not thinking of? Which of these options would be fatal to my chances for med school admission? </p>

<p>A little background: I'm really truly determined to be a doctor. There's not "maybe" about it; I've known for a while now. My professor isn't exactly the nicest or most understanding sorta guy, so approaching him to talk about it probably won't be such a great idea (it's just be a waste of both of our times). I did well on the first midterm, I just got thrown a curveball on the second (which I did study tons for, to all those who are gonna say "you should have studied more"). Unlike the first there was no partial credit for about half the test (difficult multiple choice, you either get it or you don't) and generous partial credit for the second half (which is probably [hopefull] going to be the bulk of my grade for the exam). </p>

<p>Please, please help.</p>

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<p>I got a B in first semester Organic, with a C+ in the lab. I got a C in 2nd semester (class average) and a B+ in lab...I got B's in Gen Chem both semester. </p>

<p>I'm now in my second year of medical school, got in on my first application yada, yada, yada, am procrastinating for my Endocrine/Cardiology exam tomorrow morning. I had friends who got A's in both semesters of organic (same section I was in) who didn't get into medical school until their second time around...</p>

<p>The point is this - grades aren't everything. You still have plenty of credit hours ahead of you to raise the damage, and plenty other portions of your application that can make up for your weakness in grades. I personally had phenomenal involvement/leadership, and an excellent MCAT, yours might be super research and unique clinical experience. But you just need to find other things to keep that door open for you since your grades are less likely to do that for you.</p>

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<p>i wouldn't drop if you can get a B</p>

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<p>doesn't everyone get a B some place at some time?</p>

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<p>Getting a B will not destroy your GPA. Ceteris parabis, you can still pull off a very high GPA.</p>