<p>i was actually admitted to St. Johns Pharm.D program last week. I was surprised because my SAT score is very low compared to the average SATS for the admitted pharmacy students. Here are my stats and an explanation of why i THINK i got in:</p>
<p>SAT: (these are for one sitting and they also happened to be my highest scores for each section)
Reading: 570
Math: 700
Writing: 670</p>
<p>SAT IIs:
Math I: it was either 670 or 690
Math II: 700</p>
<p>As you can see, my SAT I and II scores are way below average.</p>
<p>–GPA: high 96 or low 97 (top 10%; ranked 96/964)
–Extra Curriculars:
-JV Volleyball (9th) and Varsity Volleyball (10,11,12th): various awards: 2009 coaches
award, 2011 NY Post All-Staten Island 1st Team Selection, 2011 Tottenville
All-Tournament Team Selection, 2011 Scholar Athlete, 2012 NY Post All-Staten Island
2nd Team Selection, (2012)Seward Park Tournament All-Star Team Selection
-Boy’s Volleyball Manager all 4 years
- Along with Vollleyball at school, I used my love of volleyball to coach junior high school
girls at my church
-Christian Club and Newman Club
-New Mexico Missions with church for three consecutive summers
-traveled to Korea to teach English for a month
-Vacation Bible School teacher every HS summer</p>
<p>As you can see, my SATs are low but my GPA and EC are good. I think I got accepted because I am a well-rounded student. You see, some peope may have superb SAT I and II scores but some of them spend all of their time studying. This is OK but its much better to volunteer or work or do some activities. Colleges like to see that you have many interests and are involved in many activities. HOWEVER, be aware that having a long list of extra curriculars is good as long as they are consecutive. If you attened various clubs only once, its not going to do you any good. Its also good to truly show your dedication to an interest. For example, I really like to play volleyball, so I joined my school’s volleyball team, managed for the boy’s team, and coached. I basically put my interest to use.</p>
<p>**** Also, my essay definately exemplifed my love of health and medicine. </p>
<p>BTW, St. John’s U gives out scholarships MAINLY based on your SAT. my SAT was low so they only gave me $8,000. St. Johns visited my school and I wanted to talk to a representative so I had to wait inside my school’s college office. When the rep asked the student for their GPA and SAT score, she gave them their merit scholarship. The amount of scholarship the students got matched up with their SAT scores so if you want $$ or even a full scholarship, you should definately raise your SAT. Also, you should raise your GPA. I TOTALLY understand you go to Stuvesant and almost everyone is smart so they dont do rankings and such but you should try to raise you GPA as much as you can. Even a 92 is better than a 90.6 right? 
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<p>Good luck! Hope you get in! I’m new to College Confidential so if there is any way to message me, you can if you have any other questions :)</p>
