<p>So I am currently a college student. I just finished my freshman year and I got a 3.8 first semester. However, I ended up getting a 2.8 my second semester, which includes a C in Biology I. My overall GPA freshman year is a 3.1. I am a molecular biology major(pre-med) and a classics minor. So I was just wondering, can I still get into Med-School? Or is that a far reach now??? Any advice? </p>
<p>Also, what extracurricular activities should I be involved with? The only thing I have is the fact that I am in a sorority... I'm not sure if that helps...</p>
<p>what state are you a resident of? Some state medical schools admit only in-state residents so their standards are lower. </p>
<p>Any chance of retaking Bio?</p>
<p>i live in New Jersey. and i don’t know if i can retake it since i didn’t fail it… but i can try</p>
<p>Sorority is a good one…for you personally, not for Med. School. You need medically related ECs, volunteering, Med. Research lab, shadowing. Job would not hurt either.
I am not sure about re-take as all grades are counted anyway. Just stick to all As as much as possible, but it will get more challenging from semester to sememster.</p>
<p>Allopathic medical schools do not allow grade replacement. If you do retake the C classes, they will still be included in your GPA calculations along with whatever grade you earn the second time.</p>
<p>One C in a BCMP class is not fatal. Just remember that from now on, you cannot afford another.</p>
<p>In your situation, I’d probably recommend against re-taking Bio. (Two reasons: Retakes are something you usually will have to explain to adcomms. Also if your retake and earn anything below an A the second time, it makes your record weaker than the original C did.)</p>
<p>While your GPA is not optimal right now, your med school aspirations are not over. I’d strongly suggest you consider two options: 1) consider applying to med school after completing your senior year (gives you more time to raise your GPA/sGPA); and 2) look into osteopathic medical schools as well as allopathic med schools.</p>
<p>As for activities–you need to get involved in community service (your choice of what kind). During sophomore year, try to do some hospital volunteering or doctor shadowing to see if the medical profession is really what you want to do and not just a idealized dream.</p>