do i still have a chance?

[RxShazzie]

i calculated with everything considered, including retakes, it looks like my cGPA at best will be a 3.1 when i apply. is there anything else i can do to beef up my app? or is it hopeless. thanks guys!

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[SoccerCoach10]

i calculated with everything considered, including retakes, it looks like my cGPA at best will be a 3.1 when i apply. is there anything else i can do to beef up my app? or is it hopeless. thanks guys!

Tell us more...

Will you have a degree?

PCAT score?

Extracurriculars?

Pharmacy Experience?

Where do you plan on applying?

 

[UMBorVCU]

i calculated with everything considered, including retakes, it looks like my cGPA at best will be a 3.1 when i apply. is there anything else i can do to beef up my app? or is it hopeless. thanks guys!

Hi

I think if your GPA around 3.1, then you need to make up for that by work in the pharmacy, volunteer , etc...

Good luck

 

[BlueCrayon]

I think it's sure worth a try. I only had a 3.1 cGPA as well, but my science GPA was a 3.4 and I just got accepted to UB...however, I did pretty well on the PCAT with a 92 and I have 10 years pharmacology research experience. Good luck!

 

[yazzman]

i calculated with everything considered, including retakes, it looks like my cGPA at best will be a 3.1 when i apply. is there anything else i can do to beef up my app? or is it hopeless. thanks guys!

Grades can be offset with good pharmacy experience, volunteer, good pcat scores, and good letters of recommendation.

I think you can do it.....

 

[RxShazzie]

hey guys! thanks for all the support. i'll have a B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior. i haven't taken the PCAT yet but i'm studying tons for it. my ec's are volunteering at a hospital pharmacy, npb club, and helping international students learn english. is there anything else i should pick up? thanks again everyone! i <3 this forum. =]

 

[omnione]

If a school's average is 3.4, then roughly one 3.7 student is balanced out by a 3.1. Of course, that's a rough analysis but the point is that you have a viable GPA that is above the 3.0 de facto minimum. Like others have mentioned, the rest of your application plays a role too and stellar qualities there can make up for a below average GPA.

 

[berkeleytwinkie]

dont lose hope. you might surprise yourself. this was my second year applying so my hopes and expectations were low. if you really want it, youll eventually get it!

 

[k0ni]

i calculated with everything considered, including retakes, it looks like my cGPA at best will be a 3.1 when i apply. is there anything else i can do to beef up my app? or is it hopeless. thanks guys!

Don't worry about GPA TOO much.. I've been accepted to a couple schools and my cumulative is only 3.08. Do you have reasons for why your gpa is on the lower end? Were you working full-time? Family? Lots of ECs? Have you matured & learned? ('Cause I sure have) Some things to think about.. It's not hopeless at all.