I want to be an orthadontist or Physician. I am 15 years old and currently have a 3.0 GPA. I know I could possibly raise it to a 3.5 or maybe even a 4.0. I live near chicago. When I was in 9th grade I had a 2.9GPA. I was wondering If I still have a chance to be accepted to college to study and become either an orthadontist or Physician. I am not rich I am about an average person, money wise. Is it too late for me. I was planning to go to a community college over the summer to become a CNA (certified nurse aid) and work at a Doctors office. Do you think this will higher my chances into getting accepted to a college for becoming an orthadontist or Physician?
2006-10-05 15:47:36 · 9 answers · asked by Hi 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes. As long as you are not failing high school and you get good grades on your ACT/SAT you should get into college just fine.
2006-10-05 15:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by bustylaroo99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not usually too late to do anything if you want to do it badly enough. What I think you should do is contact the admissions departments of the schools you'd like to attend and ask what you would need in order to get accepted to each school. They should be able to give you requirements, and from there you can decide whether there is a way you can meet those requirements.
One question to ask of each college is whether or not that school has a program that is likely to get you accepted into medical school.
To the best of my understanding you need to attend a pre-med program in a four-year college first; and I think it would be from there that your performance will be judged by any medical schools.
I don't bellieve that 15 years of age is too old to decide to pursue the type of training you're asking about. I am not able to answer your question about becoming a CNA and/or working in a physician's office.
Money could be a factor, but there is usually financial aid for the person who doesn't mind having to pay back loans after graduating.
Colleges admit students based on several different things combined. A 3.0 GPS isn't bad, even if it isn't a 4.0. If you have solid SAT scores and some activities to list on your application for college you will most likely get into some four-year college, so I don't think getting into a college will be a problem. Whether or not you can get into a pre-med program is the thing each college can tell you.
In general, people who get to do what they would like when it comes to getting education or working in a profession they want to work in usually get to do that by finding out what the requirements are and meeting those requirements somehow.
2006-10-05 16:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your idea about summer cna is good. Any experience you have in the medical field will help you immensely (people like experience). It is definitely not too late to become anything you want. You will not get accepted right into a physician, orthodontist, degree... You will have to do a regular 4 year bachelors degree first. Your first 4 years in college will be much more important in determining your acceptance into med school (and that cna experience will help then). Your high school record will be important for your bachelors degree...your bachelors degree will be very important for your doctorate. Good grades are always the best bet
2006-10-05 16:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by johnlonda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orthodontist or Physician totally depend on your grades in college because you don't get to med school until after 4 years of college. The CNA would give you a taste of the medical field and you could decide if that is where you really want to be, but will be irrelevant about getting into med school.
2006-10-05 15:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have time to raise your gpa. Worse case scenario is that you initally go to community college and then transfer to a four year school. When you apply to med school, they won't see your high school grades. Your GPA is probably high enough to get into Northeastern Illinois U or Chicago State U.
Here at UIC, we have plenty of transfer students.
2006-10-05 16:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the highschool on your section and clarify your difficulty. in line with risk they're going to lend you books from there that are age perfect because of the fact it truly is a college requirement. would not harm to earnings. you need to continuously pass after college if the library is open then. good success!
2016-10-02 00:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by wiemer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
raise it and who knows...probably there will be one college that will accept but unless you learn how to play a sport really good it'll be hard to get a scholarship but anythings possible
2006-10-05 15:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by luiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grades, on the grand scale has little to do with it. unless its all you have then its everything. def work at a hosp if possible. that would be huge
2006-10-05 15:56:12 · answer #8 · answered by tergar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never too late as long as you try hard enough.
2006-10-05 15:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by Robin C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋