Can I get my 2.1 up to a 3.0 by the end of the year?

Hi so i am a little young to be here but it is my passion to join radiology. Last year was a tough time for me due to severe back and neurological issues. I wasnt able to get an IEP so my GPA went to a 2.1 is there any way i can get it to a 3.0 by the end of my school year?

I don’t know - what year are you?

In theory, if you finished first year with a 2.1 and take the same amount of classes 2nd year and get a 4.0, or 3.9 you’d be there.

If you’ve got two years at a 2.1 and take the same amount of classes your third year, and we are talking unweighted GPA, the highest you can lift to is a 2.73.

Focus on doing your best - there will be a college out there for you to pursue your dreams.

Im currently starting my sophomore year, ive got an IEP settled and i am hoping to get into medical eng for junior yr. :slight_smile:

You are starting your sophomore year in high school. Your goal should be to do the best you can so that your college options will be more. In addition, when the time comes for college, you will need to deal with the disability offices at the colleges to get any accommodations required in college.

Are you saying you want to be a radiologist? If so, this requires you to attend medical school after undergrad. That’s 7 years from now…and a lot could change.

I would VERY strongly suggest that you put any thoughts of medical school completely on the back burner.

There are radiology tech positions and those would require a degree from a program likely at a community college. @WayOutWestMom am I right?

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What is medical engineering? Is this a course at your high school?

There are four-year medical imaging programs too - here’s an example: Medical Imaging - Misericordia University

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Yes…I’d like the OP to clarify exactly what in radiology they would like to do.

There are also 4 year radiation therapy programs too.

One example:
https://alliedhealth.llu.edu/academics/radiation-technology/radiation-therapy-technology-bs

Radiologist–this a medical specialty. It requires 13 years of post high school education: 4 years of undergrad, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of general medical internship plus 4 years of radiology residency.

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Radiographic technician requires an associated degree as a minimum for entry into the profession, but often a college degree is preferred.

The national credentialing organization for radiologic technology is the AART (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)

There are multiple different jobs that fall into the radiologic technologist category.
You can learn about the different career pathways and what training they requires here: Credential Options - ARRT

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