tesc gpa

[vsantos316]

So first and foremost thank you degreeforum members for every post. It has truly saved my thousands of dollars and time. finished my liberal arts tesc degree.

I am very interested in medical school ( specifically physician assistant school). However, They require cgpa( cumulative gpa) of 3.0. All my coursework for liberal arts ba through tesc is tested out- dsst, fema, clep ext. I am enrolling this year in my community college for the required science classes. What is your advice should I even I have NO gpa. How will they calculate my gpa? I understand some school only calculate the last 60 credits. The only graded classes I have are from straighterline. Do I just average the scores?

BTW got a c in antomy and physiology at straighterline.:p Will they be able to see that grade? I know graduate schools request all transcripts.


thanks again!:coolgleam:

[IrishJohn]

So first and foremost thank you degreeforum members for every post. It has truly saved my thousands of dollars and time. finished my liberal arts tesc degree.

I am very interested in medical school ( specifically physician assistant school). However, They require cgpa( cumulative gpa) of 3.0. All my coursework for liberal arts ba through tesc is tested out- dsst, fema, clep ext. I am enrolling this year in my community college for the required science classes. What is your advice should I even I have NO gpa. How will they calculate my gpa? I understand some school only calculate the last 60 credits. The only graded classes I have are from straighterline. Do I just average the scores?

BTW got a c in antomy and physiology at straighterline.:p Will they be able to see that grade? I know graduate schools request all transcripts.


thanks again!:coolgleam:

Straighterline doesn't assign grades, the school you transfer the percentage score from them to does. Unfortunately, TESC doesn't count anything other than courses taken through them towards a GPA.

[vsantos316]

Thanks irish john.

Does this also include aleks percentage score?


Jennifer responded to a pm: (maybe it could help others.. thanks Jen!)

"Straighterline isn't a college- so no record of that.
You will have a GPA, it will come from your premed sequence at the CC. Are you starting with intros or right to the general sciences? I ask, because intros add layers to what will "count" and add time. The CC usually requires various things in order to go directly into generals, so you should check. Also, have you considered NOT doing the CC route and taking a full post-bac program? Do you know what those are? If I were in your shoes, that would be my plan, and it would be through a 4 year school not a 2 year. There is bias, but I think a strong MCAT and letters from science teachers can overcome it.
Finally- heck yes apply! If you don't apply, it's 100% that you won't get accepted. If you do? Well, there are charts floating around, you should google it. You cross your GPA against your MCAT score and it shows the predicted possibility of acceptance. If you want to be a doctor, apply to med school. If you think PAs answer to doctors (They do) and you won't be happy with that- you need to go all in. You don't want a life of resentment toward your profession. JMO

Finally, consider applying to DO schools over MD schools. They are more accepting of non-trads. Lastly, you need a good story- a spin, on why you tested out of your degree, and be ready with hard solid answers because they WILL ask, and you'll either come off looking like a slacker or a rock star.

Keep me posted, you know I was "this close" to taking the jump, so I'm super interested in how it turns out for you!!

P.S. look into those post-bacs!"

[cookderosa]

Thanks irish john.

Does this also include aleks percentage score?


Jennifer responded to a pm: (maybe it could help others.. thanks Jen!)

"Straighterline isn't a college- so no record of that.
You will have a GPA, it will come from your premed sequence at the CC. Are you starting with intros or right to the general sciences? I ask, because intros add layers to what will "count" and add time. The CC usually requires various things in order to go directly into generals, so you should check. Also, have you considered NOT doing the CC route and taking a full post-bac program? Do you know what those are? If I were in your shoes, that would be my plan, and it would be through a 4 year school not a 2 year. There is bias, but I think a strong MCAT and letters from science teachers can overcome it.
Finally- heck yes apply! If you don't apply, it's 100% that you won't get accepted. If you do? Well, there are charts floating around, you should google it. You cross your GPA against your MCAT score and it shows the predicted possibility of acceptance. If you want to be a doctor, apply to med school. If you think PAs answer to doctors (They do) and you won't be happy with that- you need to go all in. You don't want a life of resentment toward your profession. JMO

Finally, consider applying to DO schools over MD schools. They are more accepting of non-trads. Lastly, you need a good story- a spin, on why you tested out of your degree, and be ready with hard solid answers because they WILL ask, and you'll either come off looking like a slacker or a rock star.

Keep me posted, you know I was "this close" to taking the jump, so I'm super interested in how it turns out for you!!

P.S. look into those post-bacs!"

I stand by what I said, but I could have written that HERE for everyone to share instead of you pulling it out of our private message. No biggie, just not cool.