I'm in a Rough Spot

[Uchuuko]

Hi everyone. I am a junior transfer student at a college for my undergraduate degree. I am majoring in Biochemistry (BS). I am very concerned about how I will look to the admissions departments of the graduate schools I will apply to next year, however (not asking to be chanced; I just feel that my stats blow at this time).

I have not taken the GRE yet, but I only have a chance to do well on the general GRE. My BS program is sorry as all get out- it acts more like a BA and doesn't even require that I take physical or inorganic chemistry. To make matters worse, I don't have any extra credits to take those courses (if they even have them) unless I want to take them over the summer or not graduate on time. I don't think it would do me any good to self study the subjects on the GRE subject tests that I haven't had a class on either. However, the schools I want to apply to do not require that I send in GRE test scores (GATech and Emory); this makes me question whether I should bother taking the GRE. 

On the plus side, I am going to start doing research next semester. I feel that I don't have much going for me at this point though. My GPA isn't even a 3.5, but it is above a 3.0. I do have a summer semester I am going to take as well for a physics course. I don't think there's much I can do to better my situation at this point besides things relating to my GPA and research, and I'm not sure what I'll do at the moment for the GRE.

[nęm0]

I am guessing you are going for a PhD. You could try to force it and apply for go for a master or postbacc. I am doing a postbacc for similar reasons.

[Uchuuko]

17 minutes ago, Smeb said:

I am guessing you are going for a PhD. You could try to force it and apply for go for a master or postbacc. I am doing a postbacc for similar reasons.

I am going for a PhD. I'm glad I'm not the only one having a nightmare this late in the game (or having a situation like mine). 

Edited November 29, 2018 by Uchuuko

[nęm0]

there are many people in your shoes. You still got time to choose what you want to do. Dont rush

[Uchuuko]

9 hours ago, Smeb said:

there are many people in your shoes. You still got time to choose what you want to do. Dont rush

Thank you. I did look into some post bacc programs earlier when you brought hem up, so I have decided that I might apply to some as a back up.