Colleges I should consider?

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<p>Hi,
I was wondering if you parents could help me think of some colleges at I should consider.</p>

<p>I'm interested in pharmacy (Pharm.D.) programs, but I'm open to schools without a pharm. program (I can filful the prepharm requirements, get an undergraduate degree and apply to schools from there). However, my math science placements aren't that great (due to placement issues with the administration in JHS). However, I'm planning om math/science classes at a local CC this summer and doubling up on sciences my senoir year.</p>

<p>I'm also looking to take foreign languages classes. I'll be taking up through Japanese V by the end of my junoir year (this year). Our Japanese program is very intenese (the teacher is actually on AP Japanese board, we often get top honors in contests, etc.) I also took Italian at CC last summer and loved it. (I got an A!). I tend to study languages for fun (when I have time, which isn't often this year), and I'm especially interesed in under-represented languages.</p>

<p>Academically, I'm an okay student (As of last year: 4.0 UW, 4.5 W, 45/1225~, took 1 AP last year, taking 4 and one or two self-study ones this year). I practice Aikidou 5 hrs/week for PE credit, and also horse back riding. I am involved in couple of cxlubs pretty intensely. (If you want more info, just ask).</p>

<p>I'm not a miniority, but I'm one of those people with a "special background" (physical disability).</p>

<p>Schoos I'm thinking about:
University of Utah (double legacy, and they have accessible dorms)
Purdue
Cornell/Dartmouth (yeah right)
UC Berkley (Mom wants me toi apply, but I doubt I'll got in)
IU-Bloomington (Good for languages)
University of Washington
Harvard (in my dreams)
University 0of /University of Texas at Austin (In-state safeties?)
Any suggestions for reaches, matches, and safeties would be appreciated (especially ones with good merit aid). I'm open to all types of schools as far as private, public, LAC, but I don't really want to be in the south (Southeast might be okay).</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Washington University in St.Louis offers upto 15 full-tuition scholarships, and upto 30 half-tuition scholarships. It's a good/excellent school - you may want to check it out just for the $$$. My D2 got one of those full-tuition scholarships last year, and she's really happy there.</p>

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<p>Wolfpiper, Don't know if you've already checked it out, but the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has a complete list of accredited pharmacy programs - many have pre-pharm or accelerated programs. Here's the link: <a href="http://www.aacp.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.aacp.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>A few to consider: University of Arizona, University of Southern California, Rutgers, the University of the Pacific in Calif. would be a true safety for you and has a good accelerated program.</p>

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<p>Gosh, you didn't list your SAT scores but your academic record and rank is terrific! Don't be so modest! :) </p>

<p>I will second Carolyn's USC suggestion and recommend you apply for their presidential scholarships--early app deadline. </p>

<p>Practically, will you be able to easily navigate the snow and ice of NE campuses?</p>

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<p>Wolfpiper, Rutgers is a terrific school for Pharmacy. Pharmacy is the most selective program at Rutgers but you have the stats. It is the 6 year Pharm D program. I don't know why you are considering schools without Pharm D. You would be a shoo-in at Rutgers. The campus is not that terrific but Rutgers is very diverse and New Brunswick is a typical college town.</p>

<p>As far as merit aid, I don't really know about that. I think that as a candidate with terrific stats, you might qualify. But you are out of state, aren't you?</p>

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<p>Almost forgot: UConn's school of Pharmacy is very good as well. U MIch has Pharm D as well, but my guess is, it will be more selective (but you have the stats). U of Wisconsin has a Pharmacy program, very highly rated as well (probably higher than U Mich).</p>

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<p>Thanks for the suggestions! You guys are so helpful.</p>

<p>Carolyn, I've seen that list and used it as a guide for places to research.</p>

<p>As for suggestions:</p>

<p>WUSTL: I've been getting mail for them ever since my 5 on the World History AP Test, and they look like a pretty interesting school.</p>

<p>Rutgers: I've heard good things about the pharmacy program but not so great things about the school as a whole (bad campus, etc.)</p>

<p>University of the Pacific: Same thing as with Rutgers. The accelerated program looks nice, but I've heard less than stellar things about the university and student's happiness. Still, the program does look accessible with their many variations (2+3, 2+4, 4+3), so I may consider giving it a look.</p>

<p>UMich: Looks like a great school with an accelerated program but the cost is...ouch. Still, I like the idea of rolling admissions, so I'm tempted to apply there and see where the chips fall.</p>

<p>U Wisconsin: I've looked into this school before briefly, and it looks great. It even has a program for the much under-represented Scandanavian languages. Off to do more research!</p>

<p>UConn: Haven't looked it this one before; I'll check it out.</p>

<p>As far as the snow/ice goes, I grew up in cold climate before moving to Texas a few years ago, so I've learned how to manuver fairly decently.</p>

<p>I haven't taken the ACT/SAT yet, but I'm signed up to take the ACT in Feb. (more my thinking style), so we'll see how that goes.</p>

<p>Thanks again and any further comments/suggestions are always appreciated.</p>

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<p>Wolfpiper, are you thinking that the school of Pharmacy is in New Brunswick? It isn't. It is in the town of Piscataway and the campus is called Busch campus. Piscataway is a typical suburban town in NJ and the campus itself is huge with the school of Pharmacy facing the athletic center and a golf course. I don't think it is unsafe or anything like that; and the golf course is pretty.</p>

<p>Rutgers itself is very big and in the New Brunswick area itself has several colleges and campuses. The New Brunswick location while an urban location is not bad at all (well at least in my opinion). It isn't a high crime area - but yes, it is urban with all the problems that come with that.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info, achat. The things I've haeard about the campus haven't been about the urban area so much as about bad food, poor layout, general gloominess, etc., at all the campuses.</p>

<p>I was surfing around the AACP website today and apparently my flagship U (UTA) has a 0-6 program, though its website has precious little info. Any info on this would be much appreciated. Once again, thanks.</p>

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<p>Considering the language aspect of it all, Georgetown University has some of the best language courses that I know of. Don't know much about its Pharm program, however.</p>

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<p>Check University of Rhode Island. Their pharmacy program is reported to be very good. Plus an alum is the CEO of one of the major pharmacy chains and all grads get jobs.</p>

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<p>Wisconsin would offer the best combination of great campus, city, and academics in your two areas. Pharmacy is in a brand new building just for that school. The school offers more languages than any other in the US. Sports and social life are both good too.</p>

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<p>Yes, I think Wisconsin is one of the highest ranked for Pharmacy if not the highest. I also think in terms of a career in research etc. a PharmD is the best way to go if you know you want Pharmacy already.</p>

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<p>USC has the TAPS program, guaranteed admission to USC Pharmacy if accepted. Many of my co workers are from UOP-you will be too busy to worry about other's happiness-they were all happy campers as pharmacy students. Have you ck'd the apps for pharmacy school-so you will know what to be doing as an undergrad. Most that I know of are very big on volunteer work and pharmacy experience-it's a big commitment and they want to know you know what you are getting into. Job availablity is not a problem at all now and for several more years. Most schools give the pass rate on the state boards, might be on the State Board of Pharmacy site.</p>

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<p>Wolf, It's interesting but I have heard the same things about UoP - yet, I've talked to several people who have visited and came away pleasantly surprised with the school and campus. Two eventually attended and were happy there the last I heard. So, it may be the type of school that's better in real life than in rumor.</p>