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jemc2000 said:How many years would you keep trying? I don't know how many more times I am willing to go through this. I don't know what else I can do to prove I am worthy of these schools. I've increased my gpa about as far as I am able without commiting identity theft and starting over. I will have completed my BS by this July. I have great LORs and ECs. I am working in a pharmacy and in fact got my CPht after only being there a couple months. I'm not ready to give up, ( I haven't received any letters yet), but I am really hoping I don't have to do this again next year.
jemc2000 said:Thanks Dana. MPH is a good idea. I am only 2 courses from being able to get a minor in PH, but I will look at what MS programs USF has to offer.
As for Creighton, I actually did talk to someone face to face. The Executive Director of Admissions came to Tampa last year and I met with her. She gave me the "only 60 seats speech", but she seemed pleased with the questions I asked and gave me hope that I would stand a chance in 2006. Basically the best I have gotten from any admissions people from Creighton this year are, "we are still looking at applications and we will get back to you". Add to that, Pharmcas took 2 months to get my grades and application package to Creighton this year.
As for UF, last year they wanted at least a 3.0, so this year I brought my grade up to a 3.3 and now this year they are only looking at 3.5. So I am pretty much not putting much hope into UF.
I was not looking for pity from anyone, nor even a "keep the faith" (though I do appreciate those), I just was looking for some options. For those of you who gave me some, thank you.
calrx said:You make me want to cry! I hate to see someone so deserving not even get the chance to prove herself.
But, like you said, you haven't received any letters yet! Stay hopeful...
stickandstone said:let's get realistic here. we all know that with a bachelors degree, it's still difficult to get accepted, let alone, an interview. with a bachelors and a gpa below 3.5, i suggest mailing in your application in the earlier possible. if you dont have a bachelors, you best better have at least 3.75 gpa and above. a friend's friend didnt have a bachelors, but her gpa was a great one, 4.0, she got an interview at neveda and got in.
but never give up, just apply again next year and this time do it early. also, i dont know why pharmcas took 2 mts to mail your gpas to perspective schools. pharmcas took only 2-3 weeks for me. i know that when pharmcas started the applic. process, within 3 weeks from the starting date, i finished my application and all the schools i applied to got my application very early on in the process...
stickandstone said:let's get realistic here. we all know that with a bachelors degree, it's still difficult to get accepted, let alone, an interview. with a bachelors and a gpa below 3.5, i suggest mailing in your application in the earlier possible. if you dont have a bachelors, you best better have at least 3.75 gpa and above. a friend's friend didnt have a bachelors, but her gpa was a great one, 4.0, she got an interview at neveda and got in.
but never give up, just apply again next year and this time do it early. also, i dont know why pharmcas took 2 mts to mail your gpas to perspective schools. pharmcas took only 2-3 weeks for me. i know that when pharmcas started the applic. process, within 3 weeks from the starting date, i finished my application and all the schools i applied to got my application very early on in the process...
i meant that if you dont hava a degree then it's best to have a 3.5 gpa+ in order to even get an interview.Smilescali said:There are a lot of people on SDN that have less than a 3.5 GPA that get interviews and acceptances for that matter. Where are you getting your information? In the FAQs section there is a chart where all of the US pharmacy schools list there stats. Check it out and you will see that many pharmacy schools have an average GPA of less than 3.5. In fact, UF has their expected average GPA for the incoming 2006 class to be 3.45-3.55 according to Pharmcas website.
PS: When did you friend's friend have an interview with USN?
Smilescali said:There are a lot of people on SDN that have less than a 3.5 GPA that get interviews and acceptances for that matter. Where are you getting your information? In the FAQs section there is a chart where all of the US pharmacy schools list there stats. Check it out and you will see that many pharmacy schools have an average GPA of less than 3.5. In fact, UF has their expected average GPA for the incoming 2006 class to be 3.45-3.55 according to Pharmcas website.
PS: When did you friend's friend have an interview with USN?
TennisBoy78 said:(Why in the heck she is talking to us about it---WE ARE NOT ADMISSIONS)
nah....ndearwater said:I guess because this is an open forum where people come for feedback and advice.
TheChemist said:Michele,
I think UF is a heavy Research orientated school (I could be wrong). If it is, I would get a masters in a science discipline (molecular biology, immunology, medicinal chemistry etc.) or I would get a job in biotech or an academic research associate position. I know Scripps institute is opening a research facility in Florida so there should be positions there. It seems like your stats are good but a lot of these research heavy schools want to bring in people who are willing to do research and publish papers in order to raise notoriety of the school. I think with research experience and the willingness to do research, should get you in. Don't give up.