<p>At the moment I am a freshman in a community college, not because i couldnt get into a four year school (got in to Geneseo, Wheaton, ect) but because of finances. Anyway I have around a C in chemistry and I am not sure if I should withdraw from the class since anything below a B looks bad when applying to medical school.</p>
<p>The end of the semester is in two weeks (Dec 19) so I have to let my professor know shortly. If i withdraw I go from 15.5 credits to 11.5 credits which makes me a part time student since I would be under 12 credits. I would take the chemistry class again next semester but I am not sure if thats the right thing to do.</p>
<p>Is it better to keep the C and move onto chem 2? or withdraw from chem (have it say part time student on my transcript even though I was full time all semester) and take chem again the second semester and the second part at a later time?</p>
<p>I have an A in all my other courses such as biology, psych and english. </p>
<p>A W does not look good either. What is the reason you get a C? Does it mean that you have a problem in Chemistry? You cannot replace a bad grade by retaking it in MD schools, in DO school, you can. If you have problems in Chemistry, you really should not be considering medicine as your profession. </p>
<p>Anyway, you should analyze yourself, if you think you still can sail through Org which is many folds more difficult from the Chem I, you should take the W and try to get all As from now on.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t withdraw this late into the semester so long as you’re passing with a C or better.</p>
<p>Dropping to less than full time status can affect your financial aid eligibility for the current and future semesters–something you don’t want to jeopardize.</p>
<p>While not optimal, a single C in chem isn’t the kiss of death for a med school application. The important thing is figure out why you’re getting a C and fix the underlying problem. (Do lack the math skills? Have trouble with notation or terminology? Just can’t get the hang of a basic concept?)</p>
<p>Chem requires a different study skill set than do the other classes you’re getting As in. Those classes are more memorization and writing skills. Chem requires math and grinding thru lots and lots of problem sets (above and beyond what the instructor requires) to succeed. You may be studying for chem incorrectly.</p>
<p>If you haven’t sought tutoring for chem yet, there’s still time to do so before the final. </p>
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Does your school actually let you withdraw with a W this late in the semester? That is rare! Usually, you can’t take a W once you’re past about half-way thru the semester.</p>
<p>IF you take the C, I don’t think you should just move on to the next Chem class. YOu need to find out why you’re not doing well.</p>
<p>I got a C because Im not the best at math and i find chemistry difficult. I also have a horrible professor that rushes through the material, doesnt answer questions and is no help while being incredibly condescending. I’ve had tutors in the past and they havent been much help. This semester has been a big transition from high school courses especially with biology and chemistry with lab and I havent had a lot of time to study. Withdrawing from chemistry will not affect my financial loans since I am over 6 credits, I just need my professor to sign the withdrawal sheet which she agreed to no later than this upcoming week. I have an exam on Tuesday that I will be studying all weekend for and if I get below a C i will withdraw from the class, I am not sure what I will do if I get in the 70s.</p>
<p>If you find chemistry 1 difficult how do you think you’ll do in the rest of chemistry sequence? It’s a piece of cake compared to ORGO and biochem. I don’t believe either chemistry or biology requires much math. You also mentioned that you don’t have much time to study. Why? Are you taking too many classes? Are you involved in too many activities on campus? </p>
<p>One thing you should know is that as a medical doctor half of the time is dealing with chemicals. If you cannot do chemistry you cannot be a doctor. </p>
<p>If that is what the results of your self analysis, you may have to consider the plan b, such as accounting. </p>
<p>My college schedule did not turn out the way I liked and as a result I am in class only 3 days a week but Tuesday its from 8am to 10pm, thursday its 8am to 8pm and then I have a saturday morning class. As a result I am exhausted the next day after being in school 12+ hours. I also volunteer at the hospital and babysit. I may not be the best in chemistry but I am willing to work hard and am passionate about being a doctor.</p>
<p>Don’t get too discouraged. You are a freshman and do not have to throw the idea of being a Dr. out the window yet! D has a W on her transcript but had 3 med school acceptances. Though admittedly this was a while ago, husband made an F in Chemistry, but got his act together, retook for an A, and got into Vet school, which was really hard to get into, harder than med school, because at the time there were only 24 schools in the country. Whichever you choose, to take a W or a C, does not mean you are done as a pre-med. You do need to take responsibility for the grade, don’t blame instructors, evaluate what you need to do differently, and get tutoring if you can. </p>
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<p>lizzyvictoria: Certainly “chemicals” (aka drugs, meds, etc) are used in practice of medicine by MDs either directly (injection, topically placing, etc) or more often after writing orders for staff to follow or writing prescriptions for pharmacies to fill, etc, but MDs don’t spend half their time dealing with chemicals per se. Med schools don’t require chem beyond Ochem. If you can do well in the 2 years of chem that med schools (and continue to do well in everything else), you’ll be fine. Keep the C, do better next semester. Good luck</p>
<p>Just a couple of data points…my daughter got a c+ in chem and the notorious poster, bluedevilmike did as well. The one bad grade is not the kiss of death. also might add that after the c+ in chem, my D got an A in biochem, and that was during a semester that she went on 13 med school interviews. Basically saying one bad grade is not going to kill you.</p>