Chances of grad school given below GPA?

Graduate School
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<p>k...I know this question sucks for you all as it is so common, but as of lately I have done poorly in calculus III by lack of doing homework, as it common with me. I am working this out of my guts, but it is nearly too late now and too late in the quarter at my university to drop the course. I am learning my lesson the HARD, HARD way, last time - guarantee it. Sophomore student w/ senior credits (running start program US WA State).
Here are my grades that suck and have/will been re-taken:
one of which will not be replaced gradewise.
They are - organic chemistry 1.6
biology 2.0
Math (trigonometry) 1.7
General chemistry II 1.7
Calculus III 1.0 (projected)
and I hope to get into grad school after getting my bachelor of science in biochemistry...got quite a few 3s and 4s in humanities courses, with some 3s in some of the sciences...</p>

<p>The calculus of which screws with my GPA at the new university I transferred to. That grade is way to low for my taste. I know I can do better.</p>

<p>how's my GPA for biochem - at community college overall: 3.09
at University projected: 2.75 overall (could have been a 2.9 w/o calc III failure) - due to taking just sciences there
overall major GPA: 2.62 (could have been a 2.75 w/o calc III failure)</p>

<p>The calculus grade cannot be replaced! It can be taken at another institution for a better grade! If I do take it at my current university over again it averages with the old grade, doesn't replace it. It's my choice - $405 at the community college vs. $850 more at the university. So it still appears!!!! :() I am worried about my future in biochem/p-chem. It covered parts of calculus not covered at the CC, so it was harder for me.</p>

<p>What's more important - the degree or the grades earned in it (as far as jobs too)?</p>

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<p>The grades earned in it are more important than the major. You can be accepted in a biochemistry PhD program without having majored in it as long as you have taken the classes and done well.</p>

<p>Although I know this may sound harsh, I’m going to ask it anyway: Are you sure biochem is for you? Your grades in math and chemistry courses don’t show aptitude or interest in the subject matter. If you love the courses but got poor marks because of laziness, then you’ll have to find a way to discipline yourself. Maybe taking time off will help. You don’t want to get the same grades or only slightly higher the second time around. </p>

<p>When applying to graduate programs, grades earned at a community college in the latter half of your undergraduate education will not be taken as seriously as those earned at your university. Because community colleges don’t usually offer four-year degrees (some do, I know), the subject matter is rarely as advanced and as comprehensive as what is taught at a university; community colleges excel at associate degrees and introductory courses for those who will later transfer to a four-year institution, not in upper level science courses. They aren’t designed to send students directly to graduate school.</p>

<p>Keep in mind that while better grades can be substituted for early poor ones to calculate GPA, the original grades often remain on the transcript. It depends on the university.</p>

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<p>Oops. I just saw that you typed “as far as jobs too.” I was assuming that you were only talking about applying to graduate schools.</p>

<p>For jobs right out of college, the answer varies. Some will only want to know your major while others will want to know your major and GPA. Some will ask to see your transcript. It depends.</p>