I just finished sophomore year at Vanderbilt. This semester I got my first B+ in college in a weed out class. My current GPA is 3.9 but my average science GPA is lower. What do you think my current chances of getting into medical school are?
I feel kind of alone in my struggles. I feel so sad because I feel like my grades are tied to my identity.
Any feedback is much appreciated.
I think a 3.9 is a very good GPA and you are definitely competitive for med school.
A B+ in a college weed out class does not touch your chances of admission to medical school. Provided you keep your GPA at a 3.9, or really above a 3.8 at Vanderbilt, you will fulfill the academic requirements and divert the committee’s attention to your accomplishments. Don’t stress 
You’re doing extremely well.
Is this even a serious post? If you have a 3.9 as a science major you would know that you are crushing your peers, since professors are pretty open about the fact that 50% of the class gets a C+ or lower in those weedouts. The average matriculating med student GPA is like a 3.7, and even the most competitive schools have an average of around the high 3.8s (and that doesn’t even factor in that not all of those people come from grade deflating competitive schools, so I would probably say that a 3.6+ at Vanderbilt has a solid chance of getting in somewhere). If you are that neurotic that you are stressing about having a 3.9, you should re-examine your priorities in life. The path you’re choosing doesn’t end with med school acceptance - you’ll have hard tests in med school, shelf exams, board exams, etc., so if your self confidence is so tied to perfect grades, you will be stressed forever.
Also don’t neglect extracurriculars. It’s better to have a 3.8 and time for research, volunteering, etc., than to have a 3.9 but be underdeveloped in those areas. Diminishing marginal returns and all that; it takes a lot more hours worth of studying to go from 3.8 to 3.9 than 3.7 to 3.8 (in my opinion at least).
Giving current chances for med school won’t be possible until you get an MCAT score.
^^^ wanted to type something like this out, but fdgjfg beat me to it.
@vandysquirrels if this is a serious post, then I think you might need to seek some help. I mean this in all seriousness. You are obviously doing great in college, and there are many other websites outside of College Confidential that can give you proof that your grades are good enough for med school. However, when you say that you feel alone in your struggles and that your grades are tied to your identity, this is cause for concern. Are you having some fun in college? Do you have friends? Do you take advantage of concerts, performances, and/or sporting events either on campus or in Nashville? As the mom of a sophomore at another college and an incoming Vandy freshman, I think you might want to talk to a counselor at school about how to manage stress and enjoy life more. You are more than just your grades. Dont forget that. Take care and good luck!
What’s your sGPA? A 3.9 cGPA is fine, especially since only ~5% of the school has that (you’re probably in the top 1-3% of pre-meds for cGPA). Unless your sGPA is like a 3.5, you’re probably fine in that area as well.
Also if you did happen to neglect ECs, you better make sure your GPA doesn’t drop when you add those on. Average EC involvement to be competitive in that area is at least 10 if not way more hrs (if you don’t know that already)