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Thank you so much! I just submitted an application a few minutes ago for the incoming fall for a second bachelors and also researched some internship programs with both the NIH and the CDC. Some I'm really interested in, but I don't meet the credentials so I'll be working on that as soon as I am able to. Thank you for the blog. I'll be sure to look into it. My major problem was that I went into college studying the way I did for high school which I found out too late that I should change my study habits. I definitely have improved and feel as if I'm doing more effective studying now. Anyways, studying for the GRE now which I will take in June. Already took a practice test and started going over the math.

Thank you for bringing that up that important point. I've actually have already done reflection on this and I know what part of myself and studying habits I need to improve. I'm currently working on studying smarter and also making sure I don't make the same mistakes again. Alright then, I guess a second bachelors it is.

It's a long story, but I've been interested in the sciences since 6th grade after seeing a NOVA special on the Ebola Virus in science class. Ever since then, I've bought a microscope and things escalated from there. I'm also very artistic, it was always a hobby, so when I switched majors, I honestly panicked and just picked something I was very familiar with (I tried economics and that did not like it) and good at and thankfully I did in that I upped my GPA and it felt like the rest of my undergrad was smooth sailing (well, not really, but good enough). So, needless to say, I want to concentrate on viruses and hopefully getting my PhD sometime in this life on virology. I have not done research so I can't go further than knowing I want to work with viruses. Thanks tarman for you honest replies! I've kept all of science books and have been reading through them and practicing the problems in the book to get better. I'm really serious about it and really putting in my effort to find a way back into the sciences.

I switched my major to art studio (yes, yes, please go ahead and roll your eyes) and finished my last three years strong with all A's and a few B's and no C's so I was able to push up my GPA. I've looked online to see if anyone one was in a similar boat as me and read a few lucky stories of students in my same situation. I am aware my chances are very slim and that its going to take a LONG while, but I'm planning to stick to it. Thanks for your advice Double Shot. It's going to be difficult for me to go into a field in science with my major (I've tried and applied to a few places already).

This is a long one! (Sorry!) I just graduated last year in May and as the title says, I failed organic chemistry twice. I entered college originally as a pre-med major and did okay in some subjects and bad in others. Below is a copy of what's on my transcript. PRIN BIOL II B CHEM FUNDAMENTALS I C CHEM I LABORATORY C ELEM CALCULUS I D+ INTRO PSYCHOLOGY C STUDENT IN UNIVERSITY A GPA 2.200 PRIN BIOL I C ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (Withdrew) ORGANIC CHEM LAB I B ELEM CALCULUS I *Repeated Course* B 3.00 3.00 9.00 MS GPA 2.909 PRIN BIOL III ORGANISMAL C ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I *Repeated Course* D ELEM CALCULUS II A Cumulative GPA in the Sciences so far: 2.628 So here's some background info: I really, really love the sciences and I'll admit I struggled immensely my freshman and sophomore year of college. It wasn't because of personal reasons or because of lack of trying (I went to tutoring for orgo all semester long, plus talked to TA and professor). I did tried my hardest and do NOT want to give up. I ended up switching my major and got A's and B's all through my last three years of college (was a super senior) and graduated with GPA of 3.2. My ultimate goal is to get a PhD in Virology and I know its going to be a struggle to get there and that it will take a long time and I'm prepare for that. So here's my question: How can I get back on track? Should I retake these courses at a community college or an university? I know my chances are null, but I'm not willing to give up. PS: I have not done any research of any kind. My plan was to go to a program that had rotating labs and spend a year deciding on what exactly i wanted to do. Thanks for you reply in advance!