Didn't do so well in Psych 1X03... help - MacInsiders - Student-run McMaster University Help Forum

01-03-2014 at 11:29 AM

I'm in first year soc sci and I took psych 1X03 and ended up with a D (2) in the course :/ I'm really upset with this mark and I have psych 1XX3 next term which builds on the content covered in psych 1X03. I chose to major in neurosci and behaviour, so I'm going to need this course to succeed in my major! Is it possible to re-do or upgrade the course? And if so, will my lowest mark be dropped?

Thanks for your help

01-03-2014 at 11:46 AM

Yes you can redo/upgrade the course and no your lowest mark will not be dropped if you take 1x03 again.

01-03-2014 at 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by quinta

Yes you can redo/upgrade the course and no your lowest mark will not be dropped if you take 1x03 again.

I also didn't do well on bio 1M03 and got a D+... I am thinking of applying to a med school in 4 years or so... If I upgrade this course, will any med schools take notice of this and hinder my application to be accepted into their school?

01-03-2014 at 12:45 PM

I would advise to upgrade if you are planning on getting into med school, the higher the GPA the better chances of getting into med school. But I don't think the D+ will hinder your application to be accepted into a med school. Don't take my word for it though. Do some research maybe? or Ask an academic Councillor, they might be able to help.

01-04-2014 at 12:01 PM

you will have to redo psych 1x03 in the summer in order to upgrade if you need it for your second year program. you don't choose to specialize until your second year anyways. you have to have AT LEAST a 6 average overall to get into second year honours BA PNB AND you need a B- (a 7) in both psychology 1X03 and 1XX3 to get into the program.

01-04-2014 at 12:03 PM

and the first mark.. (the 2) will still count towards your cumulative average whether u retake the course or not.

01-15-2014 at 07:38 PM

Hey what was your final avg when you got into social sciences at Mc master...

02-10-2014 at 11:51 AM

^ I had an 85% average when I got into soc sci. I know people who had a 78% average and they got accepted as well.

05-01-2014 at 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sabonator

I also didn't do well on bio 1M03 and got a D+... I am thinking of applying to a med school in 4 years or so... If I upgrade this course, will any med schools take notice of this and hinder my application to be accepted into their school?

Good luck with this dream of yours