<p>These are my grades for freshman year. Am I in bad shape if I aspire to continue on to graduate studies at a reputable school. If not, is it worth it to continue at UM. I am OOS.</p>
<p>Fall 2008 Undergraduate L S & A GRADE HOURS MSH CTP MHP
BIOLOGY 120 First Year Sem A 3.00 3.00 3.00 12.00
Living by Evidence
CHEM 210 Struct & React I B- 4.00 4.00 4.00 10.80
CHEM 211 Invest Chem B- 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.70
MATH 115 Calculus I B 4.00 4.00 4.00 12.00
UC 104 Intro to Research CR 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00
UC 280 Undergrad Research A- 2.00 2.00 2.00 7.40
Term Total GPA: 3.207 15.00 14.00 15.00 44.90
Cumulative Total GPA: 3.207 14.00 35.00 44.90</p>
<p>Winter 2009 Undergraduate L S & A GRADE HOURS MSH CTP MHP
ANTHRCUL 101 Intro Anthro B 4.00 4.00 4.00 12.00
CHEM 215 Struct&React II C- 3.00 3.00 3.00 5.10
CHEM 216 Syn Char Org B- 2.00 2.00 2.00 5.40
ENGLISH 125 College Writing B+ 4.00 4.00 4.00 13.20
UC 280 Undergrad Research A- 2.00 2.00 2.00 7.40
Term Total GPA: 2.873 15.00 15.00 15.00 43.10
Cumulative Total GPA: 3.034 29.00 50.00 88.00</p>
<p>A cumulative GPA of 3.0 isn’t terrible but it isn’t outstanding. I don’t know what you consider “reputable” as a graduate school and I don’t know what field of study you are going into and thus I can’t really say whether you are in bad shape or not. Im assuming you’re going to major in one of the sciences and that said, Michigan (or any top 20 science school) as a graduate school seems a bit out of your reach.</p>
<p>As an OOS student you need to realize that Michigan is a challenging university. A 3.0 in Michigan is most likely better than 4.0s at other academically weak state schools and graduate schools will realize this. However, you are paying 40-50k for your education. So its up to you and your financial situation to decide what is best for your future.</p>
<p>Im not sure about PhD programs. I wasnt leaning that way. Im thinking more JD/MBA/MD/DDS professional programs. Do you think if I pull my GPA up to a 3.5 over the course of the next few years I will have a decent shot. I know MBA programs care more about your GMAT scores and work experience rather than GPA. For med and law schools you need top grades. My plan is to take all the premed courses and then major in polisci.</p>
<p>Pulling up your GPA up to a 3.5 is going to be difficult but not impossible. If you have a 3.0 right now and you get a 3.7 your sophomore year, you still only have a 3.35. Get another 3.70 for your junior year and its still below a 3.5 [3.47]. In addition, taking pre-med classes is only going to be difficult and keep in mind, a 3.7 is equivalent to an A- in all classes. Thus, It would only seem wise to make your gpa goal a bit smaller than 3.5. </p>
<p>However, you need to understand that a 3.0 is not the end of your pre-health/professional career. Many professional programs will want you in their programs even with a 3.0 for [[you are from the University of Michigan]] & even more so if you have experience in volunteering and research, which it seems you have already began through UROP. Just keep it steady, continue to be involved in outside volunteering/research, don’t stress out about grades, and you should do fine.</p>
<p>I don’t know about that. I’m no expert, but I’ve heard you basically need a 3.7 to go to Med School. Although there are other options in the health care world than Med School.</p>
<p>You need to assess why you received such grades, and then plan appropriately from there on (cutting out ECs, taking fewer classes) until you can get them back up. Yes it is entirely possible to do better from here on out, but figuring out how and actually doing it will be tough. If you can get your grades to a 3.5+, then you are in the running for some graduate/professional programs.</p>