Applying to a program you were previously dropped from?

[chunky521]

Hey all,

First time poster but I've been reading around for some time.
Anyway, my situation is as follows.

I was accepted to a 6 year pharmacy program out of high school. I was an idiot and an underachiever in my undergrad years which eventually led to my expulsion from the program after my third year.

The expulsion led to a terrible GPA and I decided to just get a bachelors in biology. I managed to pull my GPA from ~2.3 to ~2.75 by the time I graduated. I went on to get my Masters and ended up with 3.75 GPA. I will also be a first author on a research paper in a peer reviewed journal.

I'm a much more responsible, mature person than I was in my knucklehead past and I want a shot at redemption on the greatest regret of my life.

What are your opinions on my chances of applying to the same program that kicked me out years ago?

 

[rxtech2012]

I think since you have matured and have showed it, I think you still have a great shot. I would just make that really known in your personal statement and maybe go talk to admissions counselors there.

 

[ForumHangout]

I cannot imagine what you were feeling when your performance went downhill in your third year, and you got a mail from them saying that they're going to expel you.

 

[chunky521]

single greatest regret of my life. this was about 7 years ago and not a day has gone by without me thinking about it. the memory is as vivid as ever. they call you in for an interview and let you know of their decision.

I cannot imagine what you were feeling when your performance went downhill in your third year, and you got a mail from them saying that they're going to expel you.

 

[chunky521]

Thank you for your encouraging words. Your advices are along the lines of what I'm thinking of.

I think since you have matured and have showed it, I think you still have a great shot. I would just make that really known in your personal statement and maybe go talk to admissions counselors there.