CC grades and 4yr grades-question

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My grades from CC are not the best, ( young and stupid main reason why thier not that great). My question is this- If I manage to get all A’s until I graduate CC (only 7 classes left) and do very well at the 4 year university are my chances of med school still not that great or will I have a chance? Anyone have any advice or experience in a situation similar>? Thanks

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I am no expert when it comes to GPA, but in order to get a good answer, it would help if you could put some numbers, at least ranges of 1-where you are now, and 2- where do you anticipate your GPA to be after you are done with all your classes.

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Right now my GPA is 2.90 ( I know !I know!) 7 classes left to go in CC so I hope to raise it much more a 4.0 may be outta the question but 3.5 -3.8 wouldn’t be to bad right? And when I get to the 4yr university I plan on not getting any bad grades ( that may be to optimistic) but I really am serious about med school, unfortunately my performance prior to my enlightenment dont really help me out. People tell me not to worry about the past do what I have to do now but It is on my mind ALL the time.

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MD1day


I think the average for matriculated students is about 3.6. By all means, if you get you GPA where you mentioned, I am pretty sure you will have a a decent shot (of course provided that everything else looks good, specially the MCAT).


Do your best for now and I am sure you will end up living your dream.



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are you redoing work at the CC or on you on your first degree? Is you major at the CC science-based or other?

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Thanks! Redo-It-All!!


I will keep you posted if thats okay with you,Im gona do my best and hope that it’s good enough in the long run!!!

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This is my first degree my major is Science i have 2 calc classes to take and 2 biology classes left the rest are general electives.

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The most important thing for somebody in your situation to do is show forward progress. My freshman year in college I did not do well at all, which severely damaged my GPA. Sophomore year and on, I consistently got 3.6 and better; the admissions officers are well familiar with ‘young and stupid’ - you need to show that you are no longer young and stupid and get good grades. As the dean of admissions from A.E. said “ALMOST anything is forgivable except a DUI”