Appyling starts soon, in need of help...chances for pharmacy program?

Applying to College
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<p>hey guys,</p>

<p>I have a horrible GPA, I really did not transition well from middle school to high school. I picked it up though junior year, and I hope admissions see that.</p>

<p>Overall: 2.625</p>

<p>Freshmen: 2.4
Sophomore: 1.8
Junior: 3.2
Senior: 3.5</p>

<p>My SAT is decent enough</p>

<p>Overall: 1930</p>

<p>Math: 640
Reading: 540
Writing: 750</p>

<p>Community Services</p>

<p>Volunteered at Thomas Jefferson Hospital - 4 weeks
Community Service over in Japan to help earthquake victims
Community Service over in Haiti to help tsunami victims
Church mission trip to help rebuild houses in Richmond, Virginia</p>

<p>Junior Varsity Soccer for 1 year
Varsity Soccer for 3 years
1 year captain</p>

<p>The main colleges that offer the 0-6 pharmacy programs that I am looking into are</p>

<p>Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
University of the Sciences - Philadelphia</p>

<p>Do i have anything to worry about? I know Mass accepts a lot of students, but I have no idea at this point. I researched a lot, and due to my low gpa, but decent SAT, I don't know what I should do to improve.</p>

<p>***I did get a bunch of scholorships to schools for soccer. My travel soccer team is ranked 2nd in New Jersey, so I got scholorships to Ohio State, NYU, Penn State, UConn, GW and the rest are small schools. However, my main goal is to be a pharmacsit, not a major league soccer player.</p>

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<p>The average SAT at MCPHS is a 1635 for 2010 freshmen. The average GPA is a 3.4.</p>

<p>In my eyes, you’re likely in. The school is pretty easy to get into, however; much harder to stay in. That’s why the admissions accepts nearly 80% of their applicants because they know most will transfer or fail out. </p>

<p>MCPHS is a good school, costs are pretty high, but even with your GPA, you’ll be getting a scholorship since you scored 300 points higher on the SAT than the average student. </p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>Do you know any stats specifically for students who are going into the pharmD program? The average of 1635 is probably all the majors, like dental, pharmacuetical sciences, nutrition, nursing, etc.</p>

<p>But i’m pretty sure the SAT for freshmen that are entering are much higher no??</p>

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<p>Well on collegeboard,</p>

<p>11% of students that are attending had a high school gpa of 2.5-2.99</p>

<p>and 51% of the whole student body is undergoing the pharm.D program.</p>

<p>The SAT may be a little higher, like 1700-1750 average, but I doubt it. MCPHS accepts anyone since they want money. They’re desire to keep their facilities top notch, and the dorms are very nice (pricy though). They have state-of-the-art science buildings, lab equipment, a new furnished sonar for pre-med, and lots of other high-tech gear.</p>

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<p>are you currently a pharmacy student at MCPHS, survivorman?</p>

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<p>Yes, 5th year student coming up this fall. Other than your GPA, you’ll be fine. I know freshmen that had similar GPA and a worse SAT score than you, and they got accepted. Don’t sweat it.</p>