How to mention disputed grades in interviews/statements
I recently decided to do the required post-bac classes to apply to medical school (this is something I have wanted to do since 11th grade). I had begun taking the required courses in undergrad but due to some personal issues with family and a nightmare semester in physics I ended up giving up. I now believe I am in a better, more focused place and will be able to handle not only the post-bac but also medical school itself.
My problem is that while I was having problems my grades were not so great. I have two undergrad years of average grades, and three years of amazing grades with the exception of two courses.
This is why I am posting. There are only two courses in my last three years in which I achieved lower than an A (I got a C in each). Both were taught by the same professor and I have been trying to dispute them for about a year. This professor is highly known in our department for being a mysogynist and for playing favorites with grades. His grading curve is completely warped and it is no secret in the department, however he has tenure and basically gets away with whatever he wants. He has recently been demoted from being the advisor for our department due to many complaints which is relieving, but I have not been able to do anything about my grades (which were undeserved, if I deserved two Cs I would gladly suck it up without a problem, I can admit when I am wrong).
My question is: How do I discuss these grades in my personal statement and/or interview for both post-bac programs and medical school? I do want to let them know that I have disputed the grades but do not want to look immature or out of line. Should I mention it at all? Being that I had just about all A's in the last three years of undergrad except for those, will it maybe not matter?
Sorry if this is obnoxious, and thanks in advance for any help!
My problem is that while I was having problems my grades were not so great. I have two undergrad years of average grades, and three years of amazing grades with the exception of two courses.
This is why I am posting. There are only two courses in my last three years in which I achieved lower than an A (I got a C in each). Both were taught by the same professor and I have been trying to dispute them for about a year. This professor is highly known in our department for being a mysogynist and for playing favorites with grades. His grading curve is completely warped and it is no secret in the department, however he has tenure and basically gets away with whatever he wants. He has recently been demoted from being the advisor for our department due to many complaints which is relieving, but I have not been able to do anything about my grades (which were undeserved, if I deserved two Cs I would gladly suck it up without a problem, I can admit when I am wrong).
My question is: How do I discuss these grades in my personal statement and/or interview for both post-bac programs and medical school? I do want to let them know that I have disputed the grades but do not want to look immature or out of line. Should I mention it at all? Being that I had just about all A's in the last three years of undergrad except for those, will it maybe not matter?
Sorry if this is obnoxious, and thanks in advance for any help!