Aiming to high?

[Jinglemybells]

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Hi guys,

First time trying this... BUT long story short, when I was in high school and began applying for undergraduate schools, I got shot down from a lot of my dream schools. I saw undergraduate as a second chance and improved my grades and activities; but I'm still hesitant about applying for certain pharmacy schools. 🙁

About myself:

• Senior at San Jose State University
• 3.6 cum gpa (Dean's list 2014)
• President of Pre-pharm club at my school
• Event coordinator of Pre-pharm club at my school
  
• Working at a compounding pharmacy (503b) as a quality assurance technician
• Pharmacy Tech license
• Working in 2 research labs (publication in progress, but may not be approved in time)
• Volunteered at several events as part of the club (Relay for Life, Rock n Roll, etc)
• PCAT Comp = 88% (Biol 97%; Chem 88%)
• Letter of Recs from 2 professors and 1 from the owner of the compounding facility.
• Participating in the UCSF PhAMLI mentoring

Schools I'm aiming for (in order):

1. UCSF
2. UCSD
3. University of Washington Seattle
4. University of Colorado
5. University of Buffalo
6. University of Minnesota

What are my chances?
Am I dreaming too big again?
What schools do you guys suggest?
Any other volunteering or activities I should take up?

Any information, suggestions, and/or constructive criticism would help! Thanks!

 

[TechthenpharmD]

Hi guys,

First time trying this... BUT long story short, when I was in high school and began applying for undergraduate schools, I got shot down from a lot of my dream schools. I saw undergraduate as a second chance and improved my grades and activities; but I'm still hesitant about applying for certain pharmacy schools. 🙁

About myself:

• Senior at San Jose State University
• 3.6 cum gpa (Dean's list 2014)
• President of Pre-pharm club at my school
• Event coordinator of Pre-pharm club at my school
  
• Working at a compounding pharmacy (503b) as a quality assurance technician
• Pharmacy Tech license
• Working in 2 research labs (publication in progress, but may not be approved in time)
• Volunteered at several events as part of the club (Relay for Life, Rock n Roll, etc)
• PCAT Comp = 88% (Biol 97%; Chem 88%)
• Letter of Recs from 2 professors and 1 from the owner of the compounding facility.
• Participating in the UCSF PhAMLI mentoring

Schools I'm aiming for (in order):

1. UCSF
2. UCSD
3. University of Washington Seattle
4. University of Colorado
5. University of Buffalo
6. University of Minnesota

What are my chances?
Am I dreaming too big again?
What schools do you guys suggest?
Any other volunteering or activities I should take up?

Any information, suggestions, and/or constructive criticism would help! Thanks!

You can never aim to high. Just apply see what happens. My first choice, I thought I had absolutely no chance and was even thinking about not filling out the supplemental. I finally broke down and submitted it. Guess what? I'm going into my 5th week at my first choice school and love it.

Good luck to you !

 

[kies89]

its good but apply some baxkup schools