Which schools have friendly environment and good support to the students

[anchoi]

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Hi all;

I actually feel confused in choosing which pharmacy school is the best for me. My priority is a school which has friendly environment and good support to the students. I plan to live in the campus where I can receive the helps from other students. Some of my friends told me not to choose the school with large campus. I also want to find a state with less saturation, so I can find a job easily after graduation. California and Florida (in my thinking) are examples of an over-crowded environment for a job-seeker. What are your advises? Thanks

 

[30Percent]

Your question is way too broad. Try to do some research and limit your possible choices down.

Most schools (if not all) will provide academic support to students who are struggling. A "friendly environment" is way too subjective.

 

[confettiflyer]

yeah this question is way too broad and every school provides support...and many big schools do a better job at supporting students than small schools.

In pharmacy, the largest schools are in the 200's while the smallest schools have 80-100 in each class. Not a huge difference.

Your friend is probably referring to undergraduate institutions where the difference is 40-50,000 students at a school like UCLA vs. <2,000 at some liberal arts schools that people don't know about.

 

[BadgerPharm]

I also agree that this is a rather broad question. I would like to add, though, that the best way to see if a school has a friendly environment (or what you would consider to be friendly) is to schedule a campus visit to feel it out for yourself. Just be sure to schedule a time when students will be on campus, and not on some break.

 

[anchoi]

Thank you all. I should make an own research. You guys have any suggestion about the state where is easy to find rotation/ internship or a job after graduation. I know it is not important now but it is my first priority in the list.

Some school has really good connections with hospitals and pharmacy companies. Can you guys share your experiences in researching them? Thanks

 

[smercer]

Pretty simple. The more pharm. schools a state has then the more saturated the state will be. So look for states with 3 or less pharm. schools.

I think you need to make a list of what YOU want in a school. Not just I want a school that is nice...I mean real things. I want a school with a good location to a city. Maybe you want a school that is away from distractions(ie not near any big cities or not known as party school). Then research the areas that fall into these categories. Yes it will take some time, but if you really want this "perfect school" it will be worth it. You seem like you are fine traveling anywhere in the US, but where do you want to be.

 

[pipersnap]

Do you guys know of which schools are known for having a good "4-year-experience"--kinda like college? Because I didn't really get to have that in Undergrad and it's something I'd like to have for wherever I end up.

 

[confettiflyer]

Do you guys know of which schools are known for having a good "4-year-experience"--kinda like college? Because I didn't really get to have that in Undergrad and it's something I'd like to have for wherever I end up.

vodka shots. X's on your hand. poon. cramming for exams. spontaneous trips to vegas. burritos at 3am.

that about sums up undergrad.

and to answer your question, you probably don't want to mix an undergrad experience with pharmacy school.

 

[ExpressMaiL]

vodka shots. X's on your hand. poon. cramming for exams. spontaneous trips to vegas. burritos at 3am.

that about sums up undergrad.

and to answer your question, you probably don't want to mix an undergrad experience with pharmacy school.

LoL, this sounds just like pharmacy school. Late night burritos and cruises were the highlight, for sure.

 

[rxlea]

vodka shots. X's on your hand. poon. cramming for exams. spontaneous trips to vegas. burritos at 3am.

that about sums up undergrad.

and to answer your question, you probably don't want to mix an undergrad experience with pharmacy school.

Poon?? lol