jjshamoon Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I am finishing my first two years of a Biology Bachelor's this term. I will end up with a lackluster 2.76. I did the math and if I get A's from here on out I have a maximum possible GPA of 3.34. In order to get my GPA up I was considering spending 3 years doing my last two years of upper division classes. I figure this way I will have more time to make sure I get A's instead of B's. I am just wondering if PA programs will look down upon this or not. Does anyone have any information on that? Thanks, Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjshamoon Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 I am finishing my first two years of a Biology Bachelor's this term. I will end up with a lackluster 2.76. I did the math and if I get A's from here on out I have a maximum possible GPA of 3.34. In order to get my GPA up I was considering spending 3 years doing my last two years of upper division classes. I figure this way I will have more time to make sure I get A's instead of B's. I am just wondering if PA programs will look down upon this or not. Does anyone have any information on that? Thanks, Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheshark89 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I don't know from personal experience, but I would imagine that it wouldn't look good. You are going to be taking 18+ credits per semester of harder sciences in PA school, and so if you have to spread out your classes in undergrad to do well, that would not look favorably. Also, I'm not exactly sure how you would be able to explain that during an interview either. My recommendation would be to figure out what is holding you back. Are you studying enough? Are you studying in the right way? Have you tried other study techniques, tutors, etc? Do you have too many non-school things on your plate to put your attention where it needs to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheshark89 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I don't know from personal experience, but I would imagine that it wouldn't look good. You are going to be taking 18+ credits per semester of harder sciences in PA school, and so if you have to spread out your classes in undergrad to do well, that would not look favorably. Also, I'm not exactly sure how you would be able to explain that during an interview either. My recommendation would be to figure out what is holding you back. Are you studying enough? Are you studying in the right way? Have you tried other study techniques, tutors, etc? Do you have too many non-school things on your plate to put your attention where it needs to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 It could work if you're using that extra time for something productive like earning HCE. However, if you're struggling to keep up with a regular undergrad course load then you aren't ready for PA school. Figure out what you're doing wrong and get on top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 It could work if you're using that extra time for something productive like earning HCE. However, if you're struggling to keep up with a regular undergrad course load then you aren't ready for PA school. Figure out what you're doing wrong and get on top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorRRT Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 It took me 5 years to complete my undergrad and was never brought up at interviews. Do what you think will bring up that GPA. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorRRT Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 It took me 5 years to complete my undergrad and was never brought up at interviews. Do what you think will bring up that GPA. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjshamoon Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Most of it is from years ago (2005-2006). When I got back into school in 2011 I had a GPA of 2.1, I raised it a bit getting B's and C's. I've stepped up more this year and got B's and A's. I retook some of the classes, but when I transfer to the 4-year university the grades didn't replace the old ones so my GPA is 0.26 lower than what I had at community college. At this point I just want to make sure I can get my GPA as high as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjshamoon Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Most of it is from years ago (2005-2006). When I got back into school in 2011 I had a GPA of 2.1, I raised it a bit getting B's and C's. I've stepped up more this year and got B's and A's. I retook some of the classes, but when I transfer to the 4-year university the grades didn't replace the old ones so my GPA is 0.26 lower than what I had at community college. At this point I just want to make sure I can get my GPA as high as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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