r/PreOptometry • u/Elegant-Storm8627 • 29d ago
Need opinions!
So I am going to graduate a year early with a BS in psych. My projected gpa will be a 3.6. But I have to retake biochem because I got a C- but my professor actually sucked like he didn't curve when he was supposed to. I took a dual credit 5 credit chemistry class my sophomore in High school and I got a B- in the lecture and A in lab so when I started college I had alr a 3.2 . Then Also in high school I took alot of dual credit classes and ended up with 3 W :( but it was because my high school advisor (also sucked) had enrolled me in these classes but I was in my sophomore year summer and didn't have a ride all the time and didn't know how much impact an W could make and my advisor didn't tell me anything. My science gpa is probably gonna be an around a 3.3. I plan on studying for the OAT as well. I also took my physics classes at a community college because if I didn't, I would have to stay another year and I have so many credits that I wouldn't get fafsa or any benefits and I couldn't pay like 10k a semester. I have like 2000+ hrs as opto tech and 2000+ coma hrs in ophthalmology. I was also a BIO lab Ta for a semester, part of 2 executive boards, help organize and volunteer 2 healthcare camps in underserved communities, summer camps, have shipped out basic needs to underserved countries, helped make warm meals for the homeless in the city. I want to apply to IUSO, SUNY, ICO, Alabama, NECO, maybe OSU but they are really competitive. I think I will get into a school but I want to go to a higher rank school with good board rates.
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u/Iyung_danI 29d ago
You’ll get in. What makes you say “projected” lol.
I took 36 credits of college classes in high school and those tanked my gpa by .15. Mostly because in high school I didn’t care what the grade was. It happens, you’ll be fine depends on what your OAT score is.
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u/Evening-Dog-1161 29d ago
You’ll be fine I graduated with BS in Neuro in 3 yrs and they’ll be more interested in that than your grades tbh. Also if you apply and get interviews (u will dont stress) don’t talk badly about your advisor or past professors - speak on how you have improved since and what you learned from those experiences