Anyone else not tell anyone you want to be a doctor just because it seems so out of reach?

The process is incredibly stressful, I completely relate. But the silver lining is that GPA isn't everything. CARS, MCAT, Casper, ECs all play huge roles in gaining an interview. However, this isn't to lessen the weight of GPA, at the end of the day GPA is still king, but there is definitely some leeway, a 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 isn't the end of the world.

As for moving forward, I suggest you learn from your mistakes. Why did you get a 3.7? Was there something wrong with your study habits? Was the drop caused by external factors? Can you control/fix these factors? How do you fix them? Figure this out and do everything you can to prevent it from happening again. Over time, not only will your GPA improve, but you will become a more whole and self-aware person.

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