Decent Shot at Prestigious College of Pharmacy?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rutgers University
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<p>Hey guys, im an INSTATE applicant looking to study pharmacy for the 2013 semester. I go to a relatively large public school in NJ which typically send ~100 students to RU and ~5 students to the SOP every yr. I really need to know if ive got a good shot at getting in here since it will influence my other applications. Please help me if you can based on your knowledge/experiences with the program =). Thanks!</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.92 (will be higher after this year) (Only 1 B in total)
Weighted GPA: 5.23 (will be higher after this year)</p>

<p>SAT: 2200 (800 W, 720 M =(, 680 R) --> should be able to get well past 2250 next time, got screwed on math section.</p>

<p>SAT II - Chem - 740, Math - 720 =(</p>

<p>PSAT: 206 --> commended and i sent one of the "letters" to RU</p>

<p>Class Rank: Top 5% (at least)</p>

<p>AP Classes: AP Lang Comp, AP US History, AP Stats, AP Lit, AP Calc, AP Chem
Rest are all honors</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>National Honors Society
-National Spanish Honors Society</p></li>
<li><p>4 Years Band
-2 years 1st chair baritone in symphonic band</p></li>
<li><p>2 years in WIND ENSEMBLE in highly competitive high school in the state</p></li>
<li><p>9 Years Martial Arts Training
-2nd Degree Black Belt (maybe 3rd by the time i apply)</p></li>
<li><p>2 years teaching MMA classes for free (over 600 hours volunteering)</p></li>
<li><p>3 years tennis</p></li>
<li><p>2 years top JV
-1 year varsity</p></li>
<li><p>Volunteer at local retirement hospital over the summer (2 years)</p></li>
<li><p>Key Club (10, 11, 12)</p></li>
<li><p>Rotary Club (9, 10, 11, 12)</p></li>
<li><p>Make an Impact Club (11, 12)
-Technical Assistant for a start-up company (9, 10, 11, 12)
-Teaching summer technology classes to young children (unpaid) (9, 10)</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Essay is really good I already wrote it and had it checked by various adults all with masters+ college degrees.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Yea you have a strong chance.</p>

<p>I wouldnt call the program “prestigious” though.</p>

<p>Even though it is very good.</p>

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<p>You have stats like students admitted to the program so yes you have a strong choice. I am not sure but you have to do an interview i think for pharmacy but they will tell you if you have do an interview or not.</p>

<p>Essay is used for scholarships which im pretty sure you will atleast get the CARR scholarship. Not sure about the presidential scholarship though. I know few students that have it and had a 4.0 unweighted, and 2350+ on their SATs. </p>

<p>Apply early.</p>

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<p>thanks, yeah i have the entire app finished already just waiting for school to start for them to release transcripts and stuff</p>

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<p>and since im instate the CARR should be sufficient money isnt a big issue for me</p>

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<p>you sound almost identical to my D who got in easily</p>

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<p>okay thanks, just out of curiosity did she get any scholarship?</p>