Listener Questions: Grades, GPA, and Prerequisite Coursework

Grades and GPA questions. All of them, in one place. These came out of the Pre-PA Conference, and they're the questions that keep people up at night. Will more science classes actually move my GPA. Does it matter where I take my prereqs. Are my old courses still good. On the GPA math: adding science courses moves your science GPA faster than your overall, and how much depends entirely on how many credits you already have. Run your own numbers before you sign up for another semester you can't afford. On where you take them: community college versus four-year is a real question and the answer isn't universal. Some programs care, some don't, and the only way to know is to ask them directly. Same with coursework that's more than a few years old. Email the program. They will tell you. What I answer: How additional science courses affect overall and science GPA Whether it matters where you take prerequisites Contacting programs about course acceptability How old coursework is treated Choosing where to retake classes Study approaches for tough prereqs Resources: CASPA GPA Calculator: https://www.thepaplatform.com/pa-school-caspa-gpa-calculator PA Program Map: https://www.thepaplatform.com/pa-platform-map Free Application Timeline: https://www.thepaplatform.com/services/free-application-timeline Pre-PA Counseling: https://www.thepaplatform.com/services/pre-pa-counseling Mentioned in this episode: CapYear Training Get $200 Off CapYear Academy Looking to boost your clinical experience this summer? CapYear Academy offers a flexible, 100% online medical assistant training program with optional externships and CCMA certification included. 👉 Enroll now at capyear.co