Is all hope gone?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I just finished my first year as an undergraduate. I got a C+ in a basic calculus course due to sheer lack of effort. I thought if I retook it, I would definitely get an A, but I ended up getting an A-. Will med school officers think poorly of me for not being able to ace the class the second time around? Additionally, I took an upper level calc class at the same time and ended up getting a B. Both classes average out to a B in the end, but I don't know how med schools will view this. I'm upset because I know I can do better. :/</p>

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<p>I would say an A- is a good improvement over a C+</p>

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<p>Hmmmm. You decided to re-take a C+ in a basic calc class that you blew off the first time while simultaneously taking an upper-level calc course. Where the heck is your advisor? You’re not done, but goodness, get some sound advice. These were not good choices.</p>

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<p>Looks like you know what is your problem. So, follow what you are saying and work hard. Classes will get much harder, then calc and they will be much more important also. Calc is not part of MCAT at all and there are lots of pre-meds who do not take calc at college at all.</p>

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<p>I got a lot of B- and C too. It was only one semester for me, and I am determined to make it up Don’t be sad.
There is hope.
Don’t try 4.0 because there isn’t anyway, unless you transfer to another institution, and very often only credits get transferred.</p>

<p>Now back to reality. You should spend your summer time reviewing old stuff, whatever you have learned and didn’t learn well.
At the same time, look into your courses of this Fall. Look through the contents of the courses. Prepare them. You can google definitions, google for lecture notes.</p>

<p>You can do well in the later semesters. Pushing them back to 3.5 line is very good. :slight_smile: Try your best.
Also, medical school does not only care about your GPA.</p>

<p>Look at this thread: (although a good GPA is pretty expected)
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/955247-transferring.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/955247-transferring.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;