What should I do:(

Graduate School
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<p>So basically up to now I've got 2C+s on biology courses(Molec. Physiology and Molecular biology).
I don't want to make an excuse but these really weren't classes where one should get any score below B+s.(the average was 88)
For physiology(requirement), I still have no clue why I got this grade don't even want to think about it..</p>

<p>For molec biology(last semester,elective), partly was my fault.
So I basically misunderstood the professor and thought the midterm was on another date.
I went to class and noticed everyone was taking the exam and well, I "half" took the exam (of course w/o knowing the material) and went to talk to the professor about the issue. Apparently, I could feel that he didn't believe me and he gave me an "oral exam". I wanted to drop the class or do something about it but everything was pass the deadline and this was the very first midterm:/.</p>

<p>So my question is shall I mention this in my application?
Or do you think there will be a way to resolve this problem by making it pass/fail?
My academic advisor doesn't help much but I'm thinking of talking to a "general" advisor.
But just don't know what to say..
How will this affect me going to Top BME(instrumental or nano concentration) programs? I'm doing well on physics/math courses...just bio courses are the problem.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t worry too much. A graduate application is not just one item, they will also consider GRE, letters of recommendation, and research experience. As long as you learned from your mistakes and got better grades in more advanced courses, it shouldn’t matter that you had C’s. Honestly, I wouldn’t mention that in your application; if you get good grades in advanced courses, your transcript will speak for itself.</p>

<p>Goodluck</p>

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<p>Don’t explain this on an application - this is not partly your fault, this is wholly your fault, and also is kind of an odd explanation that will not reflect well on you.</p>

<p>But, like Bremsen said I wouldn’t worry about it too much. 2 C+s alone are not enough to completely tank your GPA, and as long as your transcript is otherwise good and you are otherwise a strong candidate you should be fine.</p>

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<p>You’re asking if it’s a good idea to tell adcoms reasons why you are a bad candidate.</p>

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<p>Don’t mention it, don’t explain it. You’re explanation is, quite frankly, really bad, and it will only make things worse.</p>

<p>Don’t worry about it. It is what it is. Just make sure all of your other parts of your application are solid.</p>

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<p>^I agree. do not mention it. But just in case I would come up with a good excuse.</p>