This is my second year in college. I go to a cuny school and I have a 2.9 gpa. I got a D in one of my bio courses so I took it again and got a B. I took physics and got a C. I’m currently talking organic chemistry and I know I’m going to fail it. ( I don’t know if I should take a F or D)
I want to be a doctor* so I want to transfer to another cuny school. Start with a fresh gpa and possible retake that bio class, physics and orgo.
I think transferring and starting with a new gpa would help me when applying to med school. But I’m not sure.
Should I stay or should I go
I’m also only 18 so I don’t think I should give up on being a doctor now
** All responses are helpful so plsss respond**
I have some bad news for you. When you apply for medical school, every college level course you’ve ever taken at every college you’ve ever attended are included when AMCAS or AACOMAS calculates your GPA.
This means that even if you do transfer to another college, the C/D/F grades from your current college are going be part of your GPA for med school application. You can’t escape from them by transferring. Bad grades follow you around forever, as far as medical school is concerned.
While it's too soon to give up on your med school dream, remember right it's still just a dream, one that is quickly receding from your reach. You need to a hard dose of reality.
The reality is that your sGPA is very poor and it indicates that you do not have the necessary science knowledge or science aptitude to be a successful medical school applicant. You need to make major changes (and not just picking a new college) if you want to pursue your dream.
What did you high school science (bio, chem, physics, math) grades look like?
If those HS grades include any C/D/F grades, then you need to first take remedial coursework in any subject that you did not earn A or B grades. Only once you have remedied those shortcomings can you think about attempting to retake your college level bio, chem & physics classes or to take additional science classes.
How is your math preparation? Have you taken calc 1? What is your current math level at college?
Besides being a pre-req for med school, math is key to doing well in chemistry courses. If your math preparation is weak, you will need to take remedial math classes until you have fixed all your knowledge/skill deficits and are comfortable (and successful!) in Calc 1.
I would strongly suggest that you fix any math deficit before taking any additional chemistry or physics classes
My recommendations (whether you decide to transfer or not)
1) STOP taking any more science classes until you figure out **why** you are doing poorly in them. Fix any deficits (background preparation/study skills/work ethic/time management) before attempting any more science classes. You are in deep, deep hole GPA-wise. STOP DIGGING.
2) If your college offers a study skill/note-taking seminar, enroll in it ASAP. Study skills that worked for high school usually won't work for college. You need to find better, more efficient ways to study. It's obvious however you're studying right now isn't working.
3) Go to the Learning/Tutoring Center at your college and get tutoring for OChem. Or hire a private tutor. Do it IMMEDIATELY.
It you have no chance of passing OChem with a C or better, drop the class if that is still an option.
4) Understand that you have a great deal of work to do to improve your GPA and sGPA. You simply cannot afford any more grades below an A. Every grade below an A just takes your farther away from your goal. You are already not going to be able to apply to med school directly after you graduate from college. You will need several extra years of college/graduate school to fix your GPA and sGPA before you can even consider applying for medical school.
5) Consider the possibility that medicine is not going be an option for you. Look into other careers that interest you.
If you want to stay in the healthcare field, here is a website that will help you learn about other healthcare careers: <a href="https://explorehealthcareers.org">https://explorehealthcareers.org</a>