<p>I'm finishing my junior year here in Las Vegas, NV. My stats are:</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.5 W
Rank: 1/400
SAT: 1390/2090 (will be retaking)
ACT: 30 (will be retaking)
AP: CS A - 5, Eng Lang - 3; AP Gov and Eng Lit next year; ind. study AP psych too
Sports: Varsity Swimming all four years (will be swimming next year)
ECs: not a lot, and not much leadership either.
- NHS this year and next year
- Forensics and Debate (we didn't compete) - 10th grade
- Sun Youth Forum (noncompetitive debate) - 11th and 12th
- Youth Advisory Council rep for the LV Water District
- Intern with the County gov this summer
Volunteer: Page at the Library ~100 hours
Weekend Science Assitant (like a TA) for one of the museums ~30</p>
<p>I'll be working next year too so I don't think I'll be able to fix my ECs on time.</p>
<p>What are the chances of me getting in AND getting merit aid? Money is a big factor in my college decision. :(</p>
<p>good chances. i had similar stats and got in.
But you might not get in because its very competitive; pharmacy only has about 130 fr class spots.</p>
<p>If you can, try to apply early action. The admissions commitee views it as "showing interest." They are expecting upwards of 30,000 apps next year for 2800 spots, so the earlier you apply the better. Pharmacy is also a pretty hot major these days due to the fact that the starting salaries for newly minted Pharm D grads is about 100K per year.</p>
<p>I will be applyin EA for Northeastern, especially since it's not binding. Is it alright if I apply EA to more than one school? What are the rules in doing so?</p>
<p>I know that in ED, you have to attend the school and withdraw all your applications from other schools if you get accepted. What about EA?</p>
<p>EA is nonbinding, so I assume that you can apply early action to as many schools as you want. But check with each individual school to make sure that their rules follow the norm.</p>
<p>nice stats! mine were lower and i got in. but i am an international applicant.but keep in mind that its getting more and more competitive. but i think you should do just fine good luck!
what are your other options?</p>
<p>Did you apply for their PharmD program too?</p>
<p>Anyway, I have:</p>
<p>University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA)
Rutgers University
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
University of Rhode Island
Duquesne University
Hampton University
and MAYBE Oregon State Univ.</p>
<p>I don't really want to even apply to OSU because it's ED, and I'm not that desperate to go to Oregon unless they offer me a whole bunch of money. :S</p>
<p>Thanks for the vote of confidence, varr. :)</p>
<p>I've had many people say that GPA and rank don't hold as much weigt now as it did then because of the differences from school to school in how they handle grading, ranking, etc. So my being ranked 1 doesn't really help much, I think. :(</p>
<p>I'm a little confused about their program. Does it mean that if I get accepted as a freshman and complete the prereqs with a good grade, I go onto the professional years? Does that happen automatically or do I still have to apply? ~confused</p>
<p>According to the NEU program catalog, you have to maintain a 2.7 GPA overall and a 2.7 in all pharmacy major courses to continue in the program.</p>
<p>If you take the Subject Tests in October, you could apply EA to Harvard and be competitive for getting in. Getting in would definitely still be a challenge, but it would be possible. Especially considering your high school and background.</p>
<p>Are you sure you want to go for a Pharmacy degree and go to Northeastern? You don't necessarily have to major in Pharmacy to get a job in the field, and majoring in a broader or more general degree could leave you with more options and oppurtunities in the future. I'd only major in Pharmacy if you're definitely sure that's what you want to do.</p>
<p>Thanks for the vote of confidence, confused_student. But I'm not really shooting for any ivies. I mean, first, it would cost way too much (our income is just a bit above the limit Harvard has for full-rides).</p>
<p>Pharmacy is a very hot field right now and it would offer security and stability. I'm not really sure what I really want to do yet and I figure I can always change careers later on. This way, with my pharmacy degree, I'd have good job opportunities, probably a good, well-paying job, and the finances to do something else.</p>