Freshman year I was going through a lot, I didn’t try and i really regret it. I know that is my fault. I am wondering if I should retake Algebra II, Geometry, and Biology, and will it look better on my gpa for college. I failed Algebra II even though they put me in the wrong class (I was supposed to be in Geometry). I also failed Biology. Sophomore year I failed Geometry because I didn’t understand algebra. What do I do?
I also really wanna go into surgery like neurosurgery, but I don’t know if I can because of how bad my grades were these last 2 years.
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Free advice. Don’t even think about medical school now, and certainly not about any specific specialty. You are WAYYYY jumping the gun here.
Right now, your goal is to graduate from high school. If you have failed courses those might not count towards fulfilling your HS graduation requirements.
You need to talk to your school counselor regarding your schedule and the courses you need to graduate. Do that first and foremost.
When the time comes, you will be able to attend college someplace. You could even start at a community college and transfer to a four year to finish.
You don’t apply to medical school until AT LEAST your junior year of college…but most applicants actually apply a year or two or more after getting their bachelors degrees. IF and I mean IF you are still interested in medical school at that time, your high school record won’t be looked at…at.all. It will be your college record that will matter.
My concern for you is you failed some key courses that will be the foundation for your future courses in those areas…your math and biology skills need to be solid.
So…please get with a school counselor and find out how to graduate from high school.
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Agree that med school is the last thing to consider right now. You have years of college ahead of you, where you can get back on track and be a great student.
You have to work with what you have. First step should be talking with your high school guidance counselor. Maybe you can retake a class or two, but the failed classes will still be on your record. Goal #1 is to ensure you are meeting state requirements to graduate from high school first. If you need to retake a class to meet those requirements, your GC will be able to tell you.
Focus on doing your best with your remaining time in high school. Find colleges with higher acceptance rates to apply to. To answer your question, I think NYU, which is already a reach for everyone, is probably an unrealistic goal, but you can shoot your shot. There are MANY other colleges that can you apply to, where you will thrive and find your people. First though, work on doing your best with high school. That’s the most important part of your application and colleges really appreciate students who have worked hard to bring up their grades.
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What year are you in high school now…and what courses are you taking?
I don’t think you need to put out a name - i.e. NYU - it’s every college.
If you failed Algebra and Geometry, you might be at risk of not completing high school.
I imagine you should have teachers and counselors to help get you into the right classes so that you can best succeed.
I would start there.
Good luck.
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I agree with what’s been said so far…let’s focus on HS. Are you on track to graduate from HS with those failed classes?
And yes…you should remediate all three of your failed classes…have you spoken to your HS counselor about that? Can you start by retaking one this summer? What year are you now? What math class do you have this year and/or are you taking next year?
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