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Hello,
I have a cumulative 2.1 GPA. I had major family issues and instead of taking a break until I was emotionally stable to focus on school again, I stayed in school and kept taking the same classes over and over. I retook a science course 4 times.
This lead me to no confidence in school. Pharmacy is my dream and I don't want to give up. Do I have a chance? Are there any experiences you know of similar to this?
My GPA: 2.1
Pcat: did not take yet
volunteering now and worked as a technician for 2 years
Also own my own cake business
Is there anyway tips/ideas you can give me?
Interesting about the cake business.
There are some pharmacy schools that will do grade replacement for like 2 classes, some schools will replace even more classes! If u got a C and then retake to get an A, that could drastically change your GPA.
Pharmacy schools are super easy to get into compared to other health professions, if you are not choosy about the school. Is there any way to work ur GPA up to a 3.0 in the next two years? There was someone here on the forums that was able to get in with a 2.5 GPA. The biggest problem u will face is not getting into a school, but completing school and passing the state boards.
I wasn't aware that any pharmacy schools did grade replacement? Would you mind sharing any schools, that you know of, that do this? Thanks!
Hello,
I have a cumulative 2.1 GPA. I had major family issues and instead of taking a break until I was emotionally stable to focus on school again, I stayed in school and kept taking the same classes over and over. I retook a science course 4 times.
This lead me to no confidence in school. Pharmacy is my dream and I don't want to give up. Do I have a chance? Are there any experiences you know of similar to this?
My GPA: 2.1
Pcat: did not take yet
volunteering now and worked as a technician for 2 years
Also own my own cake business
Is there anyway tips/ideas you can give me?
Does every "will-I-get-in" post on the pre-pharmacy forums involve emotional problems?
But pharmacy is MY DREAM
Oh. Oh! U didn't mention that. Oh ok then, everything will be ok then. All academic blunders are forgiven. Here's some magic dust to take on your journey to pharmacy school. Godspeed.
Hey! I'm in the same boat as you. I have a 2.9 cGPA, 2.48 sGPA and I'm retaking my PCAT on October 24. (I did horrible my first time and I forgot to press no score). I originally was going to do dentistry but after shadowing dentists, I realized that wasn't for me. I have been an officer for national society of leadership and success, AED & Chemistry club along with working as a tutor for high school students. Do I have a chance?
Does every "will-I-get-in" post on the pre-pharmacy forums involve emotional problems?
But pharmacy is MY DREAM
Sorry I'm late but extremely bad. 38 composite scorehow'd you do on the pcat?
Are you planning on retaking it?Sorry I'm late but extremely bad. 38 composite score
Hello,
I have a cumulative 2.1 GPA. I had major family issues and instead of taking a break until I was emotionally stable to focus on school again, I stayed in school and kept taking the same classes over and over. I retook a science course 4 times.
This lead me to no confidence in school. Pharmacy is my dream and I don't want to give up. Do I have a chance? Are there any experiences you know of similar to this?
My GPA: 2.1
Pcat: did not take yet
volunteering now and worked as a technician for 2 years
Also own my own cake business
Is there anyway tips/ideas you can give me?
But pharmacy is MY DREAM
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I think it's really sad when I see pharmacy students or pharmacists on here belittling people that have a low GPA. I've seen it in this thread and in other ones too.
I will digress for a moment. The other day I went to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for my friend. I had a question about something so I asked the tech. She flagged the pharmacist down because she didn't know the answer. He was on the phone, appearing to be on hold, but took his eyes off of the computer monitor briefly in order to glance at the tech, shift his gaze towards me, then hold up his finger, implying that I had to wait. I thought, okay, sure understandable. As most of us know, pharmacists have a busy job, of course. A few seconds later he said he didn't have time to talk to me at all, and I should go to a different pharmacy. Well, isn't that rude? I was willing to wait. Instead, he tried to pass me off to someone else and make me someone else's problem. I sensed that he wasn't very happy with his job if he didn't' want to help me, and blew me off instead. But hey, his grades were probably good, considering he probably didn't get into school using his enthusiasm since it was nonexistent.
You really should have to have a personality requirement to get into school and GPA should not be everything. You may find it hard to believe that people with low GPAs get into schools, but I find it hard to believe that people who belittle passionate undergraduate students that had hiccups along the way can get in. I'm sure it was effortless for you to get in. I'm inferring that from the fact that you're willing to go onto this website and evaluate people's academic success. Now you have a PhD or PharmD, or you were admitted to a pharm school, but you spend your time judging people over the internet, mocking hopeful students like me who spend their time desperately finding a way around their past mistakes. We do those things just to ultimately be berated by pretentious people like you. What a great way to share your expertise and put your degree and experience to good use? Everyone wants a pharmacist that has nothing better to do with their time, truly.
I've seen some that say that the industry is dying because schools let people in with low GPAs. The entire pharmaceutical industry is not ill-fated fated because a school gives students a second chance. You still have to actually pass your pharmacy school courses and get your license in order to become a pharmacist. Getting into a school does not guarantee that you will get a license, but hard work during pharmacy school will. Some of the schools with the lowest average GPA admittance have board passing rates in the 90s. A student that gets into pharmacy school with less than 3.0 GPA can still be a good pharmacist/pharmacy student. Emotional problems, family problems, or maybe just a simple failure to work hard during undergrad, which resulted in poor grades will not make someone incompetent or incapable of change.
You really should have to have a personality requirement to get into school and GPA should not be everything. You may find it hard to believe that people with low GPAs get into schools, but I find it hard to believe that people who belittle passionate undergraduate students that had hiccups along the way can get in. I'm sure it was effortless for you to get in. I'm inferring that from the fact that you're willing to go onto this website and evaluate people's academic success. Now you have a PhD or PharmD, or you were admitted to a pharm school, but you spend your time judging people over the internet, mocking hopeful students like me who spend their time desperately finding a way around their past mistakes. We do those things just to ultimately be berated by pretentious people like you. What a great way to share your expertise and put your degree and experience to good use? Everyone wants a pharmacist that has nothing better to do with their time, truly.
I've seen some that say that the industry is dying because schools let people in with low GPAs. The entire pharmaceutical industry is not ill-fated fated because a school gives students a second chance. You still have to actually pass your pharmacy school courses and get your license in order to become a pharmacist. Getting into a school does not guarantee that you will get a license, but hard work during pharmacy school will. Some of the schools with the lowest average GPA admittance have board passing rates in the 90s. A student that gets into pharmacy school with less than 3.0 GPA can still be a good pharmacist/pharmacy student. Emotional problems, family problems, or maybe just a simple failure to work hard during undergrad, which resulted in poor grades will not make someone incompetent or incapable of change.
Cha ching.There's a reason pharmacy schools accept people with low GPAs and in fact just about anyone with a pulse. Hint: they're not doing it out of the kindness of their hearts to give students a second chance, nor is it about accepting students with the right personality.
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I think it's really sad when I see pharmacy students or pharmacists on here belittling people that have a low GPA. I've seen it in this thread and in other ones too.
I will digress for a moment. The other day I went to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for my friend. I had a question about something so I asked the tech. She flagged the pharmacist down because she didn't know the answer. He was on the phone, appearing to be on hold, but took his eyes off of the computer monitor briefly in order to glance at the tech, shift his gaze towards me, then hold up his finger, implying that I had to wait. I thought, okay, sure understandable. As most of us know, pharmacists have a busy job, of course. A few seconds later he said he didn't have time to talk to me at all, and I should go to a different pharmacy. Well, isn't that rude? I was willing to wait. Instead, he tried to pass me off to someone else and make me someone else's problem. I sensed that he wasn't very happy with his job if he didn't' want to help me, and blew me off instead. But hey, his grades were probably good, considering he probably didn't get into school using his enthusiasm since it was nonexistent.
You really should have to have a personality requirement to get into school and GPA should not be everything. You may find it hard to believe that people with low GPAs get into schools, but I find it hard to believe that people who belittle passionate undergraduate students that had hiccups along the way can get in. I'm sure it was effortless for you to get in. I'm inferring that from the fact that you're willing to go onto this website and evaluate people's academic success. Now you have a PhD or PharmD, or you were admitted to a pharm school, but you spend your time judging people over the internet, mocking hopeful students like me who spend their time desperately finding a way around their past mistakes. We do those things just to ultimately be berated by pretentious people like you. What a great way to share your expertise and put your degree and experience to good use? Everyone wants a pharmacist that has nothing better to do with their time, truly.
I've seen some that say that the industry is dying because schools let people in with low GPAs. The entire pharmaceutical industry is not ill-fated fated because a school gives students a second chance. You still have to actually pass your pharmacy school courses and get your license in order to become a pharmacist. Getting into a school does not guarantee that you will get a license, but hard work during pharmacy school will. Some of the schools with the lowest average GPA admittance have board passing rates in the 90s. A student that gets into pharmacy school with less than 3.0 GPA can still be a good pharmacist/pharmacy student. Emotional problems, family problems, or maybe just a simple failure to work hard during undergrad, which resulted in poor grades will not make someone incompetent or incapable of change.
Some say it's hard, some say it isn't lol. It's pretty subjective. If it isn't hard why are people so concerned about who gets in and seem to think that everyone is so destined to fail? Maybe it is to make themselves look better.? "Oh look what I can do. You can't though. I can."pharmacy school isn't hard work. stop making stuff up
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I think it's really sad when I see pharmacy students or pharmacists on here belittling people that have a low GPA. I've seen it in this thread and in other ones too.
I will digress for a moment. The other day I went to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for my friend. I had a question about something so I asked the tech. She flagged the pharmacist down because she didn't know the answer. He was on the phone, appearing to be on hold, but took his eyes off of the computer monitor briefly in order to glance at the tech, shift his gaze towards me, then hold up his finger, implying that I had to wait. I thought, okay, sure understandable. As most of us know, pharmacists have a busy job, of course. A few seconds later he said he didn't have time to talk to me at all, and I should go to a different pharmacy. Well, isn't that rude? I was willing to wait. Instead, he tried to pass me off to someone else and make me someone else's problem. I sensed that he wasn't very happy with his job if he didn't' want to help me, and blew me off instead. But hey, his grades were probably good, considering he probably didn't get into school using his enthusiasm since it was nonexistent.
You really should have to have a personality requirement to get into school and GPA should not be everything. You may find it hard to believe that people with low GPAs get into schools, but I find it hard to believe that people who belittle passionate undergraduate students that had hiccups along the way can get in. I'm sure it was effortless for you to get in. I'm inferring that from the fact that you're willing to go onto this website and evaluate people's academic success. Now you have a PhD or PharmD, or you were admitted to a pharm school, but you spend your time judging people over the internet, mocking hopeful students like me who spend their time desperately finding a way around their past mistakes. We do those things just to ultimately be berated by pretentious people like you. What a great way to share your expertise and put your degree and experience to good use? Everyone wants a pharmacist that has nothing better to do with their time, truly.
I've seen some that say that the industry is dying because schools let people in with low GPAs. The entire pharmaceutical industry is not ill-fated fated because a school gives students a second chance. You still have to actually pass your pharmacy school courses and get your license in order to become a pharmacist. Getting into a school does not guarantee that you will get a license, but hard work during pharmacy school will. Some of the schools with the lowest average GPA admittance have board passing rates in the 90s. A student that gets into pharmacy school with less than 3.0 GPA can still be a good pharmacist/pharmacy student. Emotional problems, family problems, or maybe just a simple failure to work hard during undergrad, which resulted in poor grades will not make someone incompetent or incapable of change.
Some say it's hard, some say it isn't lol. It's pretty subjective. If it isn't hard why are people so concerned about who gets in and seem to think that everyone is so destined to fail? Maybe it is to make themselves look better.? "Oh look what I can do. You can't though. I can."
Dude, you are such a prick. You are a bully and rude as hell on every thread you comment on. You bring up some good points about "reevaluation" but that is all I an agree with you on. What pharmacy school do you go to? I'm sure they are thrilled and proud that you spend your free time harassing people on the internet. Sounds like you have some reevaluating of your own to do....But pharmacy is MY DREAM
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I think it's really sad when I see pharmacy students or pharmacists on here belittling people that have a low GPA. I've seen it in this thread and in other ones too.
I will digress for a moment. The other day I went to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for my friend. I had a question about something so I asked the tech. She flagged the pharmacist down because she didn't know the answer. He was on the phone, appearing to be on hold, but took his eyes off of the computer monitor briefly in order to glance at the tech, shift his gaze towards me, then hold up his finger, implying that I had to wait. I thought, okay, sure understandable. As most of us know, pharmacists have a busy job, of course. A few seconds later he said he didn't have time to talk to me at all, and I should go to a different pharmacy. Well, isn't that rude? I was willing to wait. Instead, he tried to pass me off to someone else and make me someone else's problem. I sensed that he wasn't very happy with his job if he didn't' want to help me, and blew me off instead. But hey, his grades were probably good, considering he probably didn't get into school using his enthusiasm since it was nonexistent.
You really should have to have a personality requirement to get into school and GPA should not be everything. You may find it hard to believe that people with low GPAs get into schools, but I find it hard to believe that people who belittle passionate undergraduate students that had hiccups along the way can get in. I'm sure it was effortless for you to get in. I'm inferring that from the fact that you're willing to go onto this website and evaluate people's academic success. Now you have a PhD or PharmD, or you were admitted to a pharm school, but you spend your time judging people over the internet, mocking hopeful students like me who spend their time desperately finding a way around their past mistakes. We do those things just to ultimately be berated by pretentious people like you. What a great way to share your expertise and put your degree and experience to good use? Everyone wants a pharmacist that has nothing better to do with their time, truly.
I've seen some that say that the industry is dying because schools let people in with low GPAs. The entire pharmaceutical industry is not ill-fated fated because a school gives students a second chance. You still have to actually pass your pharmacy school courses and get your license in order to become a pharmacist. Getting into a school does not guarantee that you will get a license, but hard work during pharmacy school will. Some of the schools with the lowest average GPA admittance have board passing rates in the 90s. A student that gets into pharmacy school with less than 3.0 GPA can still be a good pharmacist/pharmacy student. Emotional problems, family problems, or maybe just a simple failure to work hard during undergrad, which resulted in poor grades will not make someone incompetent or incapable of change.
Dude, you are such a prick. You are a bully and rude as hell on every thread you comment on. You bring up some good points about "reevaluation" but that is all I an agree with you on. What pharmacy school do you go to? I'm sure they are thrilled and proud that you spend your free time harassing people on the internet. Sounds like you have some reevaluating of your own to do....
Not everyone is going to be perfect and have an amazing undergrad transcript. That doesn't mean you don't have a chance to improve. Let's say you fail a class or maybe even 10. You definitely have some work ahead of you... You need to retake your classes and aim for A's. Get help if you need it, that is what your professors are getting paid for. Most universities and CCs have tutoring labs, utilize them. I know people who have gotten into pharmacy and MEDICAL school with below average/average grades. It is all about your mindset and how bad you really want it. Though, I will agree that Pharmcas can be a little discouraging. There are plenty of pharmacy schools that will look at your science and math GPA. They have their own means of calculating it regardless of what pharmcas says. Try to become a pharmacy technician while your are in school, that shows you have experience and are willing to commit. A lot of pharm students don't really know what they are getting themselves into, without any prior knowledge of the field.
You don't have to tell people what they want to hear but real failure is when you give up on what you want to do because of what irrelevant people tell you. If you don't think you can do it, you're right, you can't. With enough grit and motivation, it is very possible though. If pharmacy is what you really want to pursue, do not give up and do not let irrelevant people discourage you!
Dude, you are such a prick. You are a bully and rude as hell on every thread you comment on. You bring up some good points about "reevaluation" but that is all I an agree with you on. What pharmacy school do you go to? I'm sure they are thrilled and proud that you spend your free time harassing people on the internet. Sounds like you have some reevaluating of your own to do....
Not everyone is going to be perfect and have an amazing undergrad transcript. That doesn't mean you don't have a chance to improve. Let's say you fail a class or maybe even 10. You definitely have some work ahead of you... You need to retake your classes and aim for A's. Get help if you need it, that is what your professors are getting paid for. Most universities and CCs have tutoring labs, utilize them. I know people who have gotten into pharmacy and MEDICAL school with below average/average grades. It is all about your mindset and how bad you really want it. Though, I will agree that Pharmcas can be a little discouraging. There are plenty of pharmacy schools that will look at your science and math GPA. They have their own means of calculating it regardless of what pharmcas says. Try to become a pharmacy technician while your are in school, that shows you have experience and are willing to commit. A lot of pharm students don't really know what they are getting themselves into, without any prior knowledge of the field.
You don't have to tell people what they want to hear but real failure is when you give up on what you want to do because of what irrelevant people tell you. If you don't think you can do it, you're right, you can't. With enough grit and motivation, it is very possible though. If pharmacy is what you really want to pursue, do not give up and do not let irrelevant people discourage you!
You're a special little snowflake aren't you? I hope you don't get your feelings hurt when you get a job in the real world.
Lol. I was responding to the pre-pharm using an ad-hominem attack. Did you read the post I was responding to?Stop being such a Negative Nancy already. Patients, doctors, and nurses are all very appreciate of the work you do and the advice you give, you know. Pharmacy schools are very understanding of your struggles and will always give you second, third, or even fourth chances if you struggle and fail classes. Even if you can't find a job to pay off your debt, you can always ask the government for forgiveness.
Lol. I was responding to the pre-pharm using an ad-hominem attack. Did you read the post I was responding to?
Hey Stoichiometrist, did you get your account hijacked? There's no mention of going to coding bootcamp, so I'm thinking someone has stolen your password and is using your account without your consent.
No, I had a complete change of heart about the profession after some soul searching. Everyone to pharmacy!
Hell no
1) Terrible job market that gets worse each year as more schools open
2) $200k+ in loans
3) Terrible work-life balance and high-stress work environments for the lucky ones who actually land a job
There are much better options out there, i.e. computer programming, finance, accounting, engineering, physician assistant, etc. that require less loans, provide better job security, are less stressful, and pay just as well if not better than pharmacy, and do not require you to take out $200k+ in loans and spend an additional 4 years in school.
Bruh I just graduated with two degrees, heading to pharm school at UT in the fall and work under a health and wellness director at Walmart. My point is that if you want to do something in life and have a passion for it, it is not impossible. People probably already feel bad and stressed, why go out of your way to make them feel worseYou're a special little snowflake aren't you? I hope you don't get your feelings hurt when you get a job in the real world.
Bruh I just graduated with two degrees, heading to pharm school at UT in the fall and work under a health and wellness director at Walmart. My point is that if you want to do something in life and have a passion for it, it is not impossible. People probably already feel bad and stressed, why go out of your way to make them feel worse
Bruh I just graduated with two degrees, heading to pharm school at UT in the fall and work under a health and wellness director at Walmart. My point is that if you want to do something in life and have a passion for it, it is not impossible. People probably already feel bad and stressed, why go out of your way to make them feel worse
Hello,
I have a cumulative 2.1 GPA. I had major family issues and instead of taking a break until I was emotionally stable to focus on school again, I stayed in school and kept taking the same classes over and over. I retook a science course 4 times.
This lead me to no confidence in school. Pharmacy is my dream and I don't want to give up. Do I have a chance? Are there any experiences you know of similar to this?
My GPA: 2.1
Pcat: did not take yet
volunteering now and worked as a technician for 2 years
Also own my own cake business
Is there anyway tips/ideas you can give me?
Hello,
I have a cumulative 2.1 GPA. I had major family issues and instead of taking a break until I was emotionally stable to focus on school again, I stayed in school and kept taking the same classes over and over. I retook a science course 4 times.
This lead me to no confidence in school. Pharmacy is my dream and I don't want to give up. Do I have a chance? Are there any experiences you know of similar to this?
My GPA: 2.1
Pcat: did not take yet
volunteering now and worked as a technician for 2 years
Also own my own cake business
Is there anyway tips/ideas you can give me?
Hello,
I have a cumulative 2.1 GPA. I had major family issues and instead of taking a break until I was emotionally stable to focus on school again, I stayed in school and kept taking the same classes over and over. I retook a science course 4 times.
This lead me to no confidence in school. Pharmacy is my dream and I don't want to give up. Do I have a chance? Are there any experiences you know of similar to this?
My GPA: 2.1
Pcat: did not take yet
volunteering now and worked as a technician for 2 years
Also own my own cake business
Is there anyway tips/ideas you can give me?
Why are people acting like it’s competitive? Lol