i forgot that i was in pre-pharmacy forum, oops. i guess i got excited when i saw a 25+ club topic...yeah i am at USP right now. started in 2003. yeah i basically have no life while i'm here, just work & school - and rest goes to my boyfriend (and i only see him like 2 to 3 times per week). i just can't wait to finish and get OUTTA here!!
yeah sometimes i want to get married after i graduate but i don't want to wait that long, i want to get married at least when i'm on rotation (last yr of school) since it is just work?! don't know. i go crazy when i try to analyze all these stuff.
USP does not have many older students. most of my friends who are transfers like me (in same year as me) just come to school and leave when they are done (they are mostly commuters). they don't really participate in school activities either, nor care that much. sometimes i wished that the older friends of mine could all go for a drink or two but it's tough - cuz when you're in school, you have to concentrate, when classes are over, you just want to go home and relax (and study), or have to work, or spend time w/ your bf or gf or husband.
i live close to school campus so i am always on campus. there is little support or should i say "non existent" at all for the older students here just because majority of students here are very young. I went to penn state as an undergrad, and coming to USP is just "very" different. i love what i learn in classes, but i don't exactly love the school u know. and a lot of my older friends felt the same way too. it's just different. i do however, try to take advantage of the resources here since i am paying for the tuition...have to get my money's worth right?!
temple on the other hand, has a lot more older students (cuz they are a 4 yr program). they might have better support system there for older students. i am not sure, have to ask a temple person to know the situation there.
the lingo is different here at USP compare to temple or other 4th yr programs.
2nd year(=pre req year), 3rd year (=1st professional year), 4th year (=2nd professional year) -- a lot of people get confused w/ that.
do you have a science related background or non-science background? i transfered to USP as a 2nd year (for my pre-req), not 3rd. i am not sure right now, but in my class (let me count) i know at least 10-16?? older students like me (but i don't know the exact number, could be a lot more??). that's quite a lot in my opinion.
i know they accept more transfers as a 2nd year. they probably don't accept many 3rd year students since i don't really hear of that much here on campus (but of course there are always exception!!). MOST transfers that transfer to USP start with 2nd year. did you applied for 2nd or 3rd year at USP?
GOOD LUCK with USP...!!! did you interview with them yet? i would highly recommend to interview w/ them!! it shows your initiative!! did you apply to temple as well? where else have you applied? where and what are you doing now?
i know after i graduate, i want to do a residency or fellowship and then work in the industry ---> ok that is my goal. BUT i am not sure if that is possible...
i don't know...
i might not be able to that if i want to start a family and want to spend more time at home raising kids. *sigh* don't want to think about it...just makes me upset when i think about this.
i hope i helped?? if you have more questions, you can email me at
[email protected]. i will be more than happy to help!
but one that I believe will be worth it.
