okay, just finished my first semester of sophomore year and hear are my grades in my math and science classes
gen chem 1: B+
gen chem 2: C+
intro to physics: B
intro to calc: B+
ecology: B
stat: B+
ochem: C-
the only classes i'm getting A's in are my non science classes and my cum. gpa is a 3.332. i don't know what to do, I really really do want to be a doctor but wanting isn't enough. I also want a million dollars and a pony, but obviously that isn't going to happen unless I make it happen. The worst part is, initially, I had some personal issues distracting me, but after that, this semester particularly, I really studied and I really tried and I still didn't get anywhere. No matter how hard I work, I seem to be a solid B student when it comes to sciences and I feel so stupid for deluding myself into thinking I could do medicine. Even worse, I used to work at a research lab last year, but they cut me, not because I did anything bad or anything, I was just no longer workstudy and the lab is supposed to hire workstudy students. and I didn't pick up any volunteering or anything this semester because organic chemistry was so hard for me, I put hours and hours of my life into it and all I managed to scrape up was a C-. But I know everyone says that if your gpa isn't that good, use research, volunteering and mcats to boost it up, but honestly, if after all that hard work, all I can get in my classes is a B, then what are my chances of doing well on the MCATs? and research places ask for your grades, they want to hire smart people, with good gpas. one look at my transcript and no one would want me. so I'm stuck, no chance for redemption that I can see and I'm wondering, should I even be going into this field? I really really seem to suck at it. My counselor suggested becoming a DO instead of an MD, but honestly, would any osteopathic school accept crappy grades like these? please, I'm asking for honesty, if I don't have a shot, I want to hear it now. applying to med school is expensive, and its not even my own money, its my dad's, and I don't want him throwing away his money on a hopeless cause
gen chem 1: B+
gen chem 2: C+
intro to physics: B
intro to calc: B+
ecology: B
stat: B+
ochem: C-
the only classes i'm getting A's in are my non science classes and my cum. gpa is a 3.332. i don't know what to do, I really really do want to be a doctor but wanting isn't enough. I also want a million dollars and a pony, but obviously that isn't going to happen unless I make it happen. The worst part is, initially, I had some personal issues distracting me, but after that, this semester particularly, I really studied and I really tried and I still didn't get anywhere. No matter how hard I work, I seem to be a solid B student when it comes to sciences and I feel so stupid for deluding myself into thinking I could do medicine. Even worse, I used to work at a research lab last year, but they cut me, not because I did anything bad or anything, I was just no longer workstudy and the lab is supposed to hire workstudy students. and I didn't pick up any volunteering or anything this semester because organic chemistry was so hard for me, I put hours and hours of my life into it and all I managed to scrape up was a C-. But I know everyone says that if your gpa isn't that good, use research, volunteering and mcats to boost it up, but honestly, if after all that hard work, all I can get in my classes is a B, then what are my chances of doing well on the MCATs? and research places ask for your grades, they want to hire smart people, with good gpas. one look at my transcript and no one would want me. so I'm stuck, no chance for redemption that I can see and I'm wondering, should I even be going into this field? I really really seem to suck at it. My counselor suggested becoming a DO instead of an MD, but honestly, would any osteopathic school accept crappy grades like these? please, I'm asking for honesty, if I don't have a shot, I want to hear it now. applying to med school is expensive, and its not even my own money, its my dad's, and I don't want him throwing away his money on a hopeless cause