<p>I'm transitioning between by freshman and sophomore year at the University of Colorado-Boulder, as a Chemical and Biological Engineer. I went through my first semester very well, ~3.9 and second semester was pretty rough on me. I took Genetics, Gen chem 2, calc based phys 1 with lab, and calculus 3 (18 credit hours). Unfortunately I didn't do as well as I had hoped ~3.4, with my cumulative GPA at a 3.6. I'm pretty upset, and I was wondering whether my shot at certain medical schools are somewhat diminished, and if there is any advice you can give me for next year. I am signed up to take Phys 2 calc based, o chem w/ lab, and a chemical engineering course.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>You’re only 2 semesters in, your GPA is still pretty fluid. On another note, if you’re for certain you want to pursue medicine, make sure you can handle an engineering major. Your second semester is only a tease compared to what you’ll be facing in your upper level major courses. Make sure you can handle this next semester without a problem. Physics II-w/Lab, OrgChem-w/Lab, and engineering course should add pressure along with your other courses. What ChE course is it? How are you able to take it so soon?</p>
<p>Hey thank you, and I’m totally aware of the fact that ChE gets harder haha. I hope that I mature by then and can gain some good study habits. I’m taking Materials and Energy Balances. Do you have any advice?</p>