<p>So I graduated from SUNY Binghamton Bioengineering with about a 2.6. Obviously thats not good enough to get to some of the grad schools that I want to go to. So to compensate, what should I do? </p>
<p>I am already looking at getting an internship research position at a few places and I'm going to take summer classes at a local college. I'm thinking of maybe getting another bachelors degree (physics) at another SUNY. If I do better in this degree, will the bad GPA from the first degree count less?</p>
<p>Are you looking to do a Master’s or a PhD?</p>
<p>Also, I think it’s generally accepted that doing a second Bachelor’s degree isn’t a great idea. Are you doing that so that you can raise your GPA, or because you want to pursue physics? Definitely don’t do it just to raise your GPA.</p>
<p>PhD</p>
<p>I want to get into a more prestigious program and it wont happen with such a low GPA. Also, physics will most likely help me with the research I want to do (complex biological systems) later on. </p>
<p>What do you recommend that I do instead?</p>
<p>and thanks for replying :)</p>
<p>i know texas grad schools consider the last 60 credits of your undergraduate…</p>
<p>maybe look at texas grad schools or other states with lower standards, of course these wouldnt be prestigious programs…but you just dont have the gpa for a good program.</p>
<p>Bah, ok.</p>
<p>So should I go for a less prestigious Masters program and if I do better there, apply for a PhD at a more prestigious university?</p>
<p>I could think of 3 things right off the bat that would help:
Study harder for your GRE than you have ever studied for anything in your life, Start immediately writing and submitting papers/articles to journals and publications based on research and get close to some professors, bosses or community leaders for great letters of recommendation.
Also, look into which schools let you take some grad classes as a non-admit student, take 2 or 3 and get A’s in every one, and keep applying.
There are ways to do it if you really want it, it is just a little more difficult.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice!</p>
<p>I already took the GREs and got a 1400. 
Should I retake? And I’ll be trying everything you said.</p>
<p>Oh also, who should I ask about taking a non-admit graduate course? T should I contact admissions or he department for the course I want to take?</p>