If my math grades were not excellent in high school, can I make up for them in college?

I would like to become a pediatrician. In high school my math grades were pretty average (b's and one c) and I had a really low SAT score of 480, but since then I got a math tutor and have B's and A's. (I'm now a Freshman in college). Although I didn't really have a great background in mathematics, I am extremely passionate about all of the Sciences and I got all A's, even Chemistry and Physics which seem like second math courses. Will the fact that I was not really strong in math impact my ability to get in to Med. School?


I know that this career path is extremely demanding and I am willing to do whatever it takes.

If my math grades were not excellent in high school, can I make up for them in college?
Your ability to get into med. school depends on four things: MCAT score, overall GPA, performance in particular classes in college, and the amount of volunteer experience you have in the medical field. I think most pre-med programs (my school doesn't have the major, but instead an advising office) advise doing a year of calculus, a year of organic chemistry, a year of inorganic chemistry, a year of physics and a year of biology. In theory, as long as you take those classes (doesn't matter what major you are) and perform well, get a great MCAT score, maintain at least a 3.6 GPA, and do lots of volunteer and community service work in some sort of medical field, you will get accepted to some fantastic programs. Good luck - I'll be starting my senior year in the fall as a History/German double major and I'm contemplating staying an additional year to do the pre-med requirements and completely change my path. We'll see.
Reply:You just have to work on your mathematical skills- at a higher level. Now that you're in College, more is going to be expected of you! Whether you know the material or not. Just study hard, and keep your head in the books. High School courses are highly different from College courses. So, since you're a freshman, you NOW have a chance to start over. Just make the most of it, and keep getting those A's and B's.


Good Luck to ya
Reply:Nobody cares about highschool.. It doesn't matter at all.





They will look at college grades, MCAT score, and what you have done outside of school..
Reply:Yes you can! In fact most colleges prefer you take an aptitude skills test in math and if necessary, a 100 level math class. The great thing about it is that whether you choose to take Basic Finite Math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), Basic Algebra, or Basic Geometry, you will typically improve over your high school level classes based on the subject material, individual (free) tutor assistants and, typically, student academic enrichment programs - geared toward bringing you up to college level fast!
Reply:I sucked at math in High School and hated it with a passion. When I went to college (20-some years later), I had all A's in all my math classes and even thought about changing my major to math. So yes, you can. I guess that teh important thing is to challenege yourself and to keep at it. I found that math of all things is lost quickly when one doesn't use it constantly.
Reply:WHAT YOU DO IN HIGH SCHOOL IS WHAT YOU DO IN HIGH SCHOOL!! IT STAYS THERE. YOU CAN'T JUST TAKE YOUR GRADES FROM COLLEGE TO HIGH SCHOOL!!! YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR GRADES AND CHANGE COLLEGES.
Reply:"I know that this career path is extremely demanding and I am willing to do whatever it takes."





The Past cannot be erased , The future cannot be predicted, But the present is a present that is written and acted upon today.





Math is practise and practise makes perfect, so if you are willing and an effort is there so will be success.





School is just a phase of general education and college opens up doors.

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