What are my chances for professional programs?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I have already completed two years of college, but out of stress and no planning, I took the wrong courses and then didn’t do well on them. I took General chem for two semesters, general calculus, Organic chem two times and General biology. I’m right now a health science major but due to class conflicts and a lack of credits, I might have to do a 5th year. As I see through my grades, I got three withdrawals too from a semester). Unfortunately, I feel stressed that the future will not be easy and I might find it an impediment to go into professional school like PA, medicine, optometry or pharmacy after undergrad. My GPA rn in my second semester of junior year is 2.0

Here are my Stats:

Gen Chem 1/2- C
Gen chem Labs 1= B, Gen Che Lab 2= C
General Calc- C
General Calc 2- I replaced the class with a Pass to hide my grade of " D"
General biology- D ( second time retaking F)
Organic Chem 1- F ( second time F)

Health Science
Anatomy and Physiology 1- C
Anatomy and Physiology 2- C-
Research Methods and Science - D+
I have to retake A & P and Research methods as well.

Biological Anthropology- C-
Philosophy- C+

There are two ways I can carry from now on in my junior year:

  1. change my major from health science to something else
    for example) sociology, psychology…
    my question for you: how bad does a BA look for life after undergrad ( maybe applying to a job)

  2. continue with health science ( a 5th year with extra loans look bad for jobs? can health science help me for life after undergrad or a different major work)?

If I work my way through life undergrad, I could retake General biology and general orgo / CALC 2 for a higher grade at a CC, would that look so bad?

Even after volunteering and taking a pharmacy technician job right now, it doesn’t seem like a very easy ride and my undergraduate years ( freshmen and sophomore) can be a blow to my future career goals, but I know I will have to work very hard to make it to my end goal.

If the professional schools see “As from now on a high 3.0+ GPA until my 5th year”, I’m not sure that will look good given the fact that I did mess up in my science courses. And as for the last thing I want to keep in mind, if PA school, pharmacy or optometry school is for those who are bright and make better decisions than me, should someone like me even take science courses at a community college? That being said, please be nice with all your comments and I hope I get a few suggestions to help me reach a decision.

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How on earth do you plan on going from mostly Cs, Ds, and many Fs to a straight A student?

What is the reason behind those grades? I’m not saying it isn’t impossible, but that it will be just as difficult in professional programs, and schools will not see a good reason to accept based on your current trajectory. If you really are able to go to As, then good for you - you have developed a good work ethic that will serve you well.

Any degree that you are passionate about and will result in a good GPA is a good degree, at this stage you don’t have too much choice if you want to go to good programs. You either continue with this major and work your butt off to accomplish your goals, or switch to something you find easier and passionate about. Nobody will judge you on whether your degree is a certain type or not. But think about what kind of job you want (if it’s health science, then stick with you degree!).

Good luck!