Hey guys, I need help.
I'm a first yr going into 2nd yr in September. I had planned on getting into pharmacy, but I only got 68% in my first year.😡 (was surprised at all u guys's marks, most of them being over 75!!) I kind of lost my hope for getting into pharmacy because, by observing the replies in this forum, it seems like retaking courses is not allowed and wouldn't help too much anyways. So, I'm think of transferring into commerce in third year. I've taken Math104 and Eng112 and did a solid job on them. I just need to take econs and do lots of EC next yr to meet the requirement. Does that sound good? what do you guys think? should I still aim for pharmacy when my gpa is this low??
I think you should take some of the courses that are needed in P1, and this way it will hopefully boost your GPA, also at the same time take the 2 econ courses that you need to get into saunders, and take some fluff courses to make your GPA higher.
You have to watch out for the econ courses, because while you may have done good in math 104 and engl 112, that doesn't mean that econ will be a breeze. I lived in dorm last year, and I could hear how many people were complaining about their econs last year. So..yeah..I would definately watch out when I am in that coures. Get a friend who already took the course help you find an easier teacher, or go on rate my prof, because I heard that there is one prof that is ok, and one that is KILLER. but yeah...
um....make sure you have alot of ec (this is helpful for both pharm and saunders). You don't really need to do anything thats 100% related to pharmacy to get in. Your best best might be to tutor at your old high school or something, because that gives you a chance to interact with other people (helping them with subject- related to pharmacy, managing a bunch of kids- related to business + education is the most blooming business right now, which how many teaching stuff availible), and this will give you all the possiblities of getting ups and downs about a job/your performance, which you can use as experience when dealing with your statements and interviews.
But also...if you want to do business as a back up next year, I would join some business clubs, and get some exec seatings. Becuase while you might not do much, you still get the credits, and when actually talking, you can use your experience from your tutoring as a substitute.
So I suggest, you apply for pharmacy as your first choice and apply to business as your second, when you do a change of degree thing.
oh...and since you are first year this year, you might have been in the same boat as me. references from your high school teacher might be best, because they knew you so well. especially if you take my advice and tutor there. Because seriously? getting a volunteering job on UBC campus? forget it, I have been trying the whole year. Unless you going a volunteering club, then there is a chance (Examples=ACG, World Vision) etc.
