winterallsummer Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Quick and simple question if anyone would take the time to answer. Did you have any C's when you applied, if so, how many and in what class? I have a C+ in molecular genetics. My overall GPA is about a 3.7 and my science a 3.45. Will this seriously hinder my chances of getting in? I have a year of research experience and three years experience as a patient care technician. Otherwise I am an A+, A and B+ student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Quick and simple answer: you'll be fine. Should you be asked about the lower grade in an interview, have a thoughtful and intelligent answer ready. Otherwise, best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewtonsApple Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 What is a patient care technician? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0untingstars Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I had a C in Microbiology, a C+ in general bio II (complete bs, should have taken a diff professor w/e), a C in pathophysiology, and a C in pharmacology. I retook pathophys for my second application cycle (got an A). I think my C in micro definitely hindered me from a lot of acceptances - it just brought down my science and prereq gpas way too much. I wish I had retaken it. If I hadn't gotten into a school I would be retaking it in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamila1 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Good for you countingstars !! May I ask how was your overall GPA? and what was your HCA?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiaroscuro27 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Yep...got a C in Statistics. Be easy about all of this, really. I know it's hard to do, but a C is not the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0untingstars Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 3.44c/3.14s the first year and 3.46c/3.20s the second year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown10 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Chillax, man. A C is not the end of the world. Like the other poster said, just be prepared to explain that small hiccup during your interview. The people on the other side of the interview are human beings as well and will understand a reasonable story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiaroscuro27 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Chillax, man. A C is not the end of the world. Like the other poster said, just be prepared to explain that small hiccup during your interview. The people on the other side of the interview are human beings as well and will understand a reasonable story. Absolutely..and the people on the other side of the interview also know that you probably have a few more C's waiting for you if you are granted a seat in their program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown10 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Yeah, exactly. Well put. One or two Cs will not haunt you for the rest of your life, and it will not make or brake you getting into school. If the rest of your application is tight and you're a well rounded individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcd1976 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I earned a C+ in Biochem as an undergrad, from the WORST professor I have ever had. He was the head of the department and a pompous a$$. That said, I wasn't asked about it once in all of my interviews. I also earned a B- in Gen Chem II. Together, they were my two lowest grades in college. Fortunately, all of my other grades at least made up for those two, as well as the balance of my application package as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzypanda Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I had C's in precalc, calc I, and calc II.. thank gawd they didn't ask me about those b/c I don't think I could come up with anything intelligent to say about that -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haeriphos Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I had a string of F's from undergrad... I dropped out halfway through the semester and neglected to tell the college. Thankfully they weren't science courses, were taken 12 years ago, and I did great when I decided to go back and finish up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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