pharmacy and engineering....... purdue vs va tech.

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<p>hello,
im trying to decide between purdue university and virginia tech.
to compare between these two.</p>

<ol>
<li>purdue</li>
<li>out of state</li>
<li>26000 of loans per year.</li>
<li>it takes 6 years to get pharmD</li>
<li>great pharmacy school</li>
<li><p>i dont have to take the PCAT when i apply for the professional pharmacy program which starts after 2 years of pre-pharm.</p></li>
<li><p>Virginia tech</p></li>
<li><p>in state</p></li>
<li><p>5500 of loans per year</p></li>
<li><p>i will be doing engineering. probably chemE.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>I'm actually not sure if i like pharmacy or engineering.
pharmacists make a lot of money so it would be a good part time job to get further degrees later on.
also, i dont wanna end up dropping out because i couldnt handle the rigorous pharmacy program or i found out pharmacy is not for me.</p>

<p>or i could just go to virginia tech and do engineering then, apply for pharmacy school. but it takes longer and would be more difficult. undergrad 4 years + pharmacy 4 years. i have to take PCAT.</p>

<p>i like both schools. i just dont know which one would be the safe, right choice.
feel free to correct me if im wrong in any things i know of now and any advices will be greatly appreciated!
pls help me... thanks!</p>

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<p>Let’s see. Potentially $150K+ in loans for a degree you are unsure you’ll like vs. $22K in loans. What’s the question?</p>

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<p>You sound really unsure, so I would choose Virginia Tech.
Not only is it cheaper, but you will have an undergraduate’s degree and the opportunity to obtain a professional degree in pharmacy later.
While it may be 2 years longer that’s relatively short compared to a lifetime of a career you hate.</p>