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Is it still possible to raise my GPA this high?
So I started College last year and have taken a total of 9 classes already. At the time I started I had no idea what I wanted to do and wasn't too worried about my grades as long as I passed. As a result my grades have been mostly C's and B's. My GPA is around a 2.6. I recently decided that I wanted to attend a Med School but in order to be accepted among other things I would need a high GPA. would it still be possible to raise my gpa in the next few years while working towards a bachelors if I gave it my all and made all A's? or have I screwed everything up?
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- ExpatLv 64 years agoFavorite Answer
No, it's not too late to start working hard and getting straight As. Look, will it ever hurt you to improve your GPA? If by chance you don't get into med school, you'd still have a much more marketable resume and probably could go to some kind of graduate school. Go for it and don't worry if you've blown it; you can't change the past but you can change your future. I know; I did. I failed out of college my freshman year, worked for 5 years and ended up retained getting my doctorate. I'm a university professor now of more than 20 years. Buckling down was a great decision I made. You won't regret it.
- ibu guruLv 74 years ago
Sure it's possible to raise your GPA. However, someone who earns Cs & Bs generally does not turn into a straight-A student, especially in extremely demanding prerequisite courses for premed. At this point, you cannot even get on the premed track!
You seriously need to consider alternatives in related health care occupations: not medical school, dental school, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, or even nursing. These are all extremely competitive, and you're off to a bad start.
- 4 years ago
If you have a couple of years, then yes it's possible. Work your *** off and get your GPA up to a 4.0, its tough but its doable - especially if you really want it. I'm in the same boat, I had a transcript of all F's from my previous college program, and I am now trying to get into a good university for a nursing degree. I've got the grades and I spoke to someone who could really help me, a program coordinator who is now writing me a letter of recommendation after seeing how serious I am. I recommend doing the same thing - good luck!
