University of Long Island

[bwebwe]

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Hi, can anyone give me more information about the school of pharmacy in University of Long Island?
1) is it a 2+4 program
2) do I have to do pharmcas to apply for PRE-pharmacy program
3) is it easier to get into the pharmacy school if I start with pre-pharmacy at UT first?
4) what are the percentage of international student being accepted into the school?
5) how do you like the school
6) any other information about the school would be appreciated

 

[bklyngirl]

Never heard of University of Long Island. Do you mean LIU (Long Island University - Arnold and Marie Schwartz School of Pharmacy)? If so, it is located in Brooklyn, New York. Your chances of getting accepted into the professional phase are much, much better if you begin your studies as a pre-pharmacy major (first year of the program). Applying as a transfer for the professional phase (3rd year) will be even more competitive.

 

[Sparda29]

#1 - It's called the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy @ Long Island University.

It is a 2 + 4 program, in that you basically try to complete your prerequisites by the end of 2nd year. You apply to the Pre-Pharmacy program straight from high school, no PharmCAS.

You're probably better off applying as a Pre-Pharmacy major to the Professional program.

Personally, I would have felt better doing my undergraduate at Baruch or Hofstra(90 scholarship to that school).

 

[bwebwe]

my apologies about the name. I should've done more research. thank you for the info.

 

[bklyngirl]

#1 - It's called the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy @ Long Island University.

It is a 2 + 4 program, in that you basically try to complete your prerequisites by the end of 2nd year. You apply to the Pre-Pharmacy program straight from high school, no PharmCAS.

You're probably better off applying as a Pre-Pharmacy major to the Professional program.

Personally, I would have felt better doing my undergraduate at Baruch or Hofstra(90 scholarship to that school).

Yes, but don't you think that your GPA needs to be above 3.5 to have any chance of getting accepted as a transfer student? Whereas, if you're a pre-pharmacy student attending LIU your GPA can be between 3.0-3.5 and you would get preference over transfer student with much higher GPA.
My cousin is attending LIU pre-pharm program this fall, and was told that although acceptance into professional program is not guaranteed, they will still give preference to pre-pharm LIU students coming straight out of high school.
So, doing undergraduate work at Baruch or another CUNY like myself, may save money for the pre-professional years, BUT is it worth the stress of competiting for 10 transfer spots? Personally, if I could have done it all over again I would have began my pre-pharm studies at LIU right out of high school. Some scholarships are available for entering freshman to offset the cost and if you're local you can save a whole lot of money in dorm/board fees. As much as I'd love to stay local, I have this gut feeling that if I'm lucky enough to get into a pharmacy program, it's not going to be close to home.🙁

 

[Sparda29]

Even for the professional program, its not worth it. I dunno about the other schools but LIU doesn't let you choose your schedule for Pharmacy. Personally, I am a night owl and I cannot effectively concentrate in class until 11AM.

 

[naseuy]

Even for the professional program, its not worth it. I dunno about the other schools but LIU doesn't let you choose your schedule for Pharmacy. Personally, I am a night owl and I cannot effectively concentrate in class until 11AM.

Yeah it's expensive, but when you get your Pharm.D I think it's worth it.

 

[Sparda29]

By making us start classes at 8AM, they are kind of pushing you into dorming at the school or moving into the area. I live in Nassau County, so for me to make it in by 8AM, I would have to be up at 5:30, and catch a train from 630-7AM.

The last semester, my first class on Mondays/Wednesdays was 12PM, and Tuesdays and Thursdays was 9AM(and I usually was 20 minutes late to that class every day).

 

[naseuy]

By making us start classes at 8AM, they are kind of pushing you into dorming at the school or moving into the area. I live in Nassau County, so for me to make it in by 8AM, I would have to be up at 5:30, and catch a train from 630-7AM.

The last semester, my first class on Mondays/Wednesdays was 12PM, and Tuesdays and Thursdays was 9AM(and I usually was 20 minutes late to that class every day).

They're not forcing you to do anything. Commuting students have to commute. Some people live further than others, but that can't be helped. Everyone has their own issues and unique circumstances, the school isn't going to change just to make it more convenient for you. They have morning classes because (or so they claim) they want to have evenings free so that students may take on jobs or internships.

 

[Sparda29]

Even if I was dorming, I still wouldn't be up by 8AM. I don't see what the problem is with having multiple sections of classes other than hiring more professors. Organic Chem has like 11 sections.

 

[naseuy]

Their school, their rules. If you don't like it, then I'm afraid you're going to have to go elsewhere.

 

[Sparda29]

Other than that, they are pretty lacking when it comes to technology. It's always a pain in the ass when I have to find an outlet to plug in my laptop(battery drains like in 75 minutes).

The wireless network is lacking because there are a lot of dead zones. If I go to the lounge in the basement of the main building, nothing, if I go to my classes, nothing, if I go to the 4th floor of the library(where there are a lot of outlets) nothing.

The only place I find signals on campus are in places where I do not have the room to completely set up(bring out the mouse, headset, books, etc).

 

[rainsplash]

Other than that, they are pretty lacking when it comes to technology. It's always a pain in the ass when I have to find an outlet to plug in my laptop(battery drains like in 75 minutes).

The wireless network is lacking because there are a lot of dead zones. If I go to the lounge in the basement of the main building, nothing, if I go to my classes, nothing, if I go to the 4th floor of the library(where there are a lot of outlets) nothing.

The only place I find signals on campus are in places where I do not have the room to completely set up(bring out the mouse, headset, books, etc).

so sparda is it worth buying a laptop for the 1st yr?

 

[Sparda29]

Oh, you'll still be able to take notes. But, surfing the internet while the professor bores you is going to be a problem, unless you can afford a wireless air card from Sprint.

I'd say a laptop is definitely worth it. In all my semesters at LIU, I did much better in the semester that I had a laptop, compared to the semesters where I didn't have a laptop. This is probably because my handwriting is worse than a doctors.

 

[rainsplash]

Oh, you'll still be able to take notes. But, surfing the internet while the professor bores you is going to be a problem, unless you can afford a wireless air card from Sprint.

I'd say a laptop is definitely worth it. In all my semesters at LIU, I did much better in the semester that I had a laptop, compared to the semesters where I didn't have a laptop. This is probably because my handwriting is worse than a doctors.

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