Pre-pharmacy help!

[Prodigyclutch]

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Hello everyone, im new here so im just getting the feel for this great website. I'm currently at my first second year in community college doing my pre-reqs and im doing pretty good i have mostly A's and i cant complain. Its just at times i feel really depressed and down cause i know its going to be a long and hard journey and sometimes i think to just giveup, do any of you pharmacy graduates feel this way too at times? How was your mindset and how did you stay motivated through it all, i guess its just my bad days but can anyone give me any advice that would help me out, thanks guys

 

[tommyVoltage]

First second year?

I would say it is because you are at a community college. It is very different than living in the dorms because you won't develop the same friendships. I had a few friends that were decent students, but couldn't do community college because it just seems lonely. I would save up my money and try to get into a university or finish your prereq and apply before you earn a degree.

 

[aadebawo]

First second year?

I would say it is because you are at a community college. It is very different than living in the dorms because you won't develop the same friendships. I had a few friends that were decent students, but couldn't do community college because it just seems lonely. I would save up my money and try to get into a university or finish your prereq and apply before you earn a degree.

Why should someone spend extra money to attend a university just to make friends??

 

[aadebawo]

Hello everyone, im new here so im just getting the feel for this great website. I'm currently at my first second year in community college doing my pre-reqs and im doing pretty good i have mostly A's and i cant complain. Its just at times i feel really depressed and down cause i know its going to be a long and hard journey and sometimes i think to just giveup, do any of you pharmacy graduates feel this way too at times? How was your mindset and how did you stay motivated through it all, i guess its just my bad days but can anyone give me any advice that would help me out, thanks guys

I would just stay in community college!! I go to community college too. Why should you spend extra money to make friends at a university ?? Pharm school is going to leave you in debt because its really expernsive and its worth it cuz you will get a job. You NEED those As!! University is really hard and you will get less Time with ur teacher. If you want to go university just go after you get ur preqs done. Four years go by really fast.

 

[tommyVoltage]

Why should someone spend extra money to attend a university just to make friends??

Did you read what the OP said? They are depressed and down. If they went to an actual university where they could make friends that are in the same situation. Community college is show up for class and go back to your parent's house.

 

[bw6]

Why should someone spend extra money to attend a university just to make friends??

Please see this post. It was written yesterday and the thread can be found on this forum:

"I'm thinking about applying to Oregon State University, but they require some science classes to be taken at a university and not a community college. Most of my classes are taken at a community college. Would I be wasting money if I apply anyway?"

If you can get into pharmacy school with all CC credits, good for you. But be aware most adcoms know that University coursework is generally more difficult. The institution that you do your prerequisite coursework at is considered along with your GPA, PCAT, ECs, etc. Some schools will not even accept CC prerequisite coursework (see above).

I'm not hating on CC, as many people do get into pharmacy school with CC credits. I am simply pointing out that there are many reasons to attend a University... not "paying just to make friends"... a ridiculous concept.

I have noticed that not a single person in my pharmacy class attended a community college. I doubt this is a coincidence. While my school does require a BS for you to matriculate into the program, it does not say that you cannot complete the majority of your credits at a community college.

My assumption is that they preferentially select candidates from Universities. Not that they ONLY select University candidates, but it would stand to reason that an education from a University holds more weight than an education from a community college since these pharmacy schools are Colleges within Universities...

 

[GrimeWizard]

Please see this post. It was written yesterday and the thread can be found on this forum:

"I'm thinking about applying to Oregon State University, but they require some science classes to be taken at a university and not a community college. Most of my classes are taken at a community college. Would I be wasting money if I apply anyway?"

If you can get into pharmacy school with all CC credits, good for you. But be aware most adcoms know that University coursework is generally more difficult. The institution that you do your prerequisite coursework at is considered along with your GPA, PCAT, ECs, etc. Some schools will not even accept CC prerequisite coursework (see above).

I'm not hating on CC, as many people do get into pharmacy school with CC credits. I am simply pointing out that there are many reasons to attend a University... not "paying just to make friends"... a ridiculous concept.

I have noticed that not a single person in my pharmacy class attended a community college. I doubt this is a coincidence. While my school does require a BS for you to matriculate into the program, it does not say that you cannot complete the majority of your credits at a community college.

My assumption is that they preferentially select candidates from Universities. Not that they ONLY select University candidates, but it would stand to reason that an education from a University holds more weight than an education from a community college since these pharmacy schools are Colleges within Universities...

Thats not true. Im applying to 15 schools all across the country and what they've told me is a lot different than what you've said. Firstly, about 20-30% of the entering class at every school I talked to was composed of community college students with no Bachelors. If CC credits were looked upon so negatively than the percentage of students without a bachelors degree would be much lower than 20-30%. Secondly, schools dont care where you take your pre-req classes. If you have a bachelors degree you could take your pre-reqs at a community college. Of the 15 school I am applying to all of them said to just take my pre-reqs at a community college because 1) its a lot cheaper and 2) a 200 level course at a CC will teach the same thing as a 200 level course from a University. It sounds like youre just saying what you've heard other people say, try looking into it yourself next time.

 

[Pojman]

Its just at times i feel really depressed and down cause i know its going to be a long and hard journey and sometimes i think to just giveup, do any of you pharmacy graduates feel this way too at times? How was your mindset and how did you stay motivated through it all, i guess its just my bad days but can anyone give me any advice that would help me out, thanks guys

Try seeing how depressed you will be with no education, making a fraction of the educated workforce is making, and working twice the hours. When I say "educated workforce" I am typically refering to science/engineering/technology educations and not a major in interprative dance.

 

[Pojman]

Thats not true. Im applying to 15 schools all across the country and what they've told me is a lot different than what you've said. Firstly, about 20-30% of the entering class at every school I talked to was composed of community college students with no Bachelors. If CC credits were looked upon so negatively than the percentage of students without a bachelors degree would be much lower than 20-30%. Secondly, schools dont care where you take your pre-req classes. If you have a bachelors degree you could take your pre-reqs at a community college. Of the 15 school I am applying to all of them said to just take my pre-reqs at a community college because 1) its a lot cheaper and 2) a 200 level course at a CC will teach the same thing as a 200 level course from a University. It sounds like youre just saying what you've heard other people say, try looking into it yourself next time.

I have also taken a couple classes at a CC. But what bw says is true. A few of the schools that I surveyed explicitly state that they do not accept science credits that are earned at a community college. Regardless of our opinion about the level of an education a CC offers, the plain truth is that not all schools accept the credits. I would say that about 95% of schools do not have this policy, but it does exist.

I have also surveyed a few schools that do not accept science classes that were taken online, or over the summer. I was very suprised to see the rule about a summer class, I thought that was silly. But nonetheless it was a policy.

 

[bw6]

Thats not true. Im applying to 15 schools all across the country and what they've told me is a lot different than what you've said. Firstly, about 20-30% of the entering class at every school I talked to was composed of community college students with no Bachelors. If CC credits were looked upon so negatively than the percentage of students without a bachelors degree would be much lower than 20-30%. Secondly, schools dont care where you take your pre-req classes. If you have a bachelors degree you could take your pre-reqs at a community college. Of the 15 school I am applying to all of them said to just take my pre-reqs at a community college because 1) its a lot cheaper and 2) a 200 level course at a CC will teach the same thing as a 200 level course from a University. It sounds like youre just saying what you've heard other people say, try looking into it yourself next time.

And you obviously did not read my post thoroughly. It says my schools requires a BS.

Also, I am not saying this to debate. The FACT is that some schools require certain classes be taken at a University. Some schools require that you have a degree. Some schools might even make you teach them how to dougie at your interview.

My point being, every school is different. Talk to them.