Making choices....

College Search & Selection
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<p>So I am not an average CCer, I am a just-above-average-in-the-real-world student, SAT:1810, ACT:26, GPA:3.7, average ECs.</p>

<p>My dilemma is that I have already been accepted into an okay school, Campbell University a small private "christian" school. It seems to be a decent school but I am a little worried that it has no prestige and that it does have really high acceptance rate. I just can't seem to let go that this is where people who didn't get in anywhere else goes, even though it seems like a good school. The thing I've heard the most about this school is that "it is easy to get in, but hard to stay in" and that there is nothing to do on campus.</p>

<p>I will hear back from the larger state schools in January. </p>

<p>So these will be my options if I get into the other schools, I want to eventually go into Pharmacy and get my Pharm.D.</p>

<p>Campbell University
College</a> Search - Campbell University - CU - At a Glance</p>

<p>Pros:
2+4 Pharmacy program, you take 2 years to get your pre-req's then apply to the pharmacy program
Small school and small classes (appx 3000 students, classes average 10-15 students)
2 hours from home
Already Accepted
I'm in the running for a full scholarship</p>

<p>Cons:
No prestige
considered a no-other-option-school (they accept people who no one else would take)
a slow campus - not much to do
expensive even w/ scholarships
Campus is older</p>

<p>UNC-Chapel Hill
College</a> Search - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - UNC - SAT®, AP®, CLEP®</p>

<p>Pros:
Very Prestigious
2nd best Pharmacy school in the country
2+4 pharmacy program
very up-to-date w/ technology
busy campus, always something to do
cheaper than Campbell even w/ the scholarship
45 minutes from home</p>

<p>Cons:
Extremely unlikely I'll get in even as an in-state student
very big, hard to stand out
45 minutes from home</p>

<p>Appalachian State
College</a> Search - Appalachian State University - AppState - At a Glance</p>

<p>Pros:
95% sure I'll get in
solid reputation
State school so plenty of funding
cheapest school</p>

<p>Cons:
No pharmacy program, I could still get my pre-requisites then apply to a Pharmacy program or get an under-grad degree in a science then apply to pharmacy schools
5 hours from home</p>

<p>NC State[/u}
College</a> Search - North Carolina State University - NC State - At a Glance</p>

<p>Pros:
85% sure I'll get in
good reputation even outside of NC
good science programs</p>

<p>Cons:
Again no pharmacy program
In Raleigh
Huge school 20,000 students</p>

<p>Once I get my acceptance/rejection letters how do I decide? How do I <em>know</em> when a school is just right?</p>

<p>I guess I'm just terrified at how much this effects my life.</p>

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<p>I thought Pharmacy was one of those majors in which prestige didn’t matter.</p>

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<p>I think you should apply to Auburn…good combo program for pharm <a href=“http://www.auburn.edu/[/url]”>http://www.auburn.edu/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Or Samford U <a href=“http://www.samford.edu/[/url]”>Page Processing Error; also has the combo program</p>

<p>You’d get accepted to both schools.</p>

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<p>Bear in mind that the typical college student changes majors more than once. Before you commit to a college whose only appeal is a single department, you’ll want to ask yourself whether you’re prepared at this point to make a long-term commitment to a career that you’ve probably not yet had the chance to experience.</p>

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<p>Try Ohio Northern.</p>

<p>A little off the beaten path, great merit aid, Methodist school with loose affiliation, some prestige (really) and I’m 99.9% sure that you’ll be a direct admit into the 6-year pharm program. :)</p>

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<p>You seem to be focusing on NC schools so I’m guessing that you want to stay instate. You might look at Wingate as well - I believe they at least guarantee an interview for their own pre-pharms who meet a certain gpa after 2 years. </p>

<p>I agree with gadad that many pre-professional kids change their majors within the first two years and that should be a consideration. We don’t know how committed to pharmacy you really are, and you may find that your interests change. Last year my D hedged her bets by choosing a school with a good reputation for pharmacy and for other fields of interest and also offered an early assurance guarantee for pre-pharmacy students who meet/exceed a prerequisite gpa. </p>

<p>Here’s a link to the schools which offer early assurance options, perhaps you could find one wher you think you’d be happy even if you decide that pharmacy is not for you:
[AACP</a> - Admissions](<a href=“Admissions | AACP”>Admissions | AACP)</p>

<p>If not, I would choose the school that you think you’ll be happy at for now. You can always take the PCAT and apply to any pharmacy school you like once your pre-reqs are complete. If you can get some pharmacy experience and/or finish a BA/BS, that would boost your admissions options as well.</p>