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[BaciBella]

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In fall of 06 and spring of 07 I took General Chem 1 and 2. Bio 1 and 2, and Physics 1 and 2. I completed the courses with a 4.0!!! I already have a B.S. but I never took those courses so it was the first time I am took them. After I took the first half of the courses I reapplied to the school of my choice, a 0-6 school (I was denied once before) with the fall courses complete and the spring ones in progress. A few months later I was added to the waitlist, subsequently I found out that the waitlist was not going to be used this year. After speaking with a few people I got the impression I was waitlisted as opposed to accepted because at the time I applied although my grades where good they only had a few courses to judge me on. I really want to pursue this but am a little scared of it not working out. I am leaning towards taking more courses which I would need to apply to a 3yr/4yr school. I think this would be a better option now that I am accumulating science credits, and would prefer not to retake them in a 0-6 program. Anyone have a similar situation work out? Or think I will be accepted this time? Or even think it’s not going to work out? The thought of working two years hard at the prereqs and so far getting perfect grades, and having Pharmacy school not work out is depressing. 🙁 😱

(a bit more background info I have a B.S. completed in a technology related field a few years ago with a GPA a little above 3.0)

Joe

 

[gldvue]

Keep applying and keep taking the pre-reqs. It can be depressing but we all have to do it. You never know unless you try and if you get it, EVERYTHING that you've done will be worth it!! Best of luck to you!!

 

[eelo]

In fall of 06 and spring of 07 I took General Chem 1 and 2. Bio 1 and 2, and Physics 1 and 2. I completed the courses with a 4.0!!! I already have a B.S. but I never took those courses so it was the first time I am took them. After I took the first half of the courses I reapplied to the school of my choice, a 0-6 school (I was denied once before) with the fall courses complete and the spring ones in progress. A few months later I was added to the waitlist, subsequently I found out that the waitlist was not going to be used this year. After speaking with a few people I got the impression I was waitlisted as opposed to accepted because at the time I applied although my grades where good they only had a few courses to judge me on. I really want to pursue this but am a little scared of it not working out. I am leaning towards taking more courses which I would need to apply to a 3yr/4yr school. I think this would be a better option now that I am accumulating science credits, and would prefer not to retake them in a 0-6 program. Anyone have a similar situation work out? Or think I will be accepted this time? Or even think it’s not going to work out? The thought of working two years hard at the prereqs and so far getting perfect grades, and having Pharmacy school not work out is depressing. 🙁 😱

(a bit more background info I have a B.S. completed in a technology related field a few years ago with a GPA a little above 3.0)

Joe

Hey joe.....

This is purely my opinion, as I dont' sit on an adcom..... but I think you stand a better chance of getting accepted at a 4-year program, as opposed to a 0+6. The 0+6 programs tend to promote from within, for lack of a better term.... what I mean is, there are comparatively few spots open for transfer students; they really want to grow their own, so to speak (sorry for all the cliches).

I'm sure you have some great reasons why your #1 choice school is the one with the 0+6 program. Is there any way you could make those reasons 'fit' for a 4-year program, like maybe at a state school? I really think you'd be a much stronger applicant at a 4-year program, with your degree (shows you're comfortable with college level work), and your GPA (shows you've got a brain cell or two, and they actually touch....). You may find that you've met almost all the pre-reqs for a 4-year program, and can apply this fall for admission next fall, with the understanding that you'll complete any remaining pre-reqs prior to matriculation.

Really--- I think you've got a good shot at that.