I'm a biochemistry/molecular biology major with a pre-med emphasis currently finishing up my freshman year at a small, private liberal arts college. I'm currently in a spot of trouble and need some advice.
During first semester, I was getting used to college (taking notes, studying differently, etc..) and got a 3.6. I was on the edge between an A and a B for two classes and I just missed the mark for both and got a B. Here is my transcript for first semester:
Gen Chem 1 B
Organismal Bio B
Biocalculus 1 A
Calculus with Analytics Lab A
Writing 101 A
Gen Chem 1 Lab A
After starting second semester, I was focused and doing well. Up to the middle of the semester I had all A's. Suddenly my father was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and I missed a bunch of classes. I had to take him to chemotherapy and doctors' appointments etc..My situation completely turned around from good to bad. Suddenly I had a bunch of worries on my mind. With my brother being severely disabled and having to spend a lot of time taking care of him, my father being diagnosed only worsened my situation.
Now I find myself in finals and I have no idea what I'm doing. Here is what I expect my transcript to be for this semester:
Gen Chem 2 B or C..most likely C
Biology C
Biology Lab B
Gen chem 2 Lab A
Biocalculus 2 B
Research Writing in Science A
This means my gpa will be below 3.0.
My question is this: how will this affect my med school apps? Will I be able to get in anywhere? I'm pretty much freaking out now. I'll be taking anatomy+lab over the summer because I won't be able to fit it in my regular schedule. I'm confident I'll get an A because its one class and won't interfere with my responsibility to my family. My father is doing better and the situation has brightened. I only took 15 credits first semester and 15 second semester. I'm planning on taking 18 from now on each semester. I'm sure I'll be able to pull of a 4.0 this fall and spring semester. How much will this one bad semester affect me? I would be thankful of any advice you can offer me!
During first semester, I was getting used to college (taking notes, studying differently, etc..) and got a 3.6. I was on the edge between an A and a B for two classes and I just missed the mark for both and got a B. Here is my transcript for first semester:
Gen Chem 1 B
Organismal Bio B
Biocalculus 1 A
Calculus with Analytics Lab A
Writing 101 A
Gen Chem 1 Lab A
After starting second semester, I was focused and doing well. Up to the middle of the semester I had all A's. Suddenly my father was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and I missed a bunch of classes. I had to take him to chemotherapy and doctors' appointments etc..My situation completely turned around from good to bad. Suddenly I had a bunch of worries on my mind. With my brother being severely disabled and having to spend a lot of time taking care of him, my father being diagnosed only worsened my situation.
Now I find myself in finals and I have no idea what I'm doing. Here is what I expect my transcript to be for this semester:
Gen Chem 2 B or C..most likely C
Biology C
Biology Lab B
Gen chem 2 Lab A
Biocalculus 2 B
Research Writing in Science A
This means my gpa will be below 3.0.
My question is this: how will this affect my med school apps? Will I be able to get in anywhere? I'm pretty much freaking out now. I'll be taking anatomy+lab over the summer because I won't be able to fit it in my regular schedule. I'm confident I'll get an A because its one class and won't interfere with my responsibility to my family. My father is doing better and the situation has brightened. I only took 15 credits first semester and 15 second semester. I'm planning on taking 18 from now on each semester. I'm sure I'll be able to pull of a 4.0 this fall and spring semester. How much will this one bad semester affect me? I would be thankful of any advice you can offer me!