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How can you get 94% with 2.1 Gpa??? That is weird. I have studied a lot for the Pcat, but I only got around 81%.Hi,
I am applying for this fall and I have a composite of 94%, not a lot of pharmacy experience either. I dont think I have a very good chance because my GPA is very low. (2.1 right now, I have my reasons but still)
Anyone who got into Pharmacy schools with low GPA? should I still bother with applying? I guess I just want to see if i have any hope.
exactly, that is what i was gonna say. I think you should still apply, just dont apply to those schools that require 150.0 or 200.00 for the supp app fee. I would stick with your local public schools and a few private schools out of state.
Make sure you research thier acceptance rejection rates too. and maybe even call the school and ask them?
Hi,
I am applying for this fall and I have a composite of 94%, not a lot of pharmacy experience either. I dont think I have a very good chance because my GPA is very low. (2.1 right now, I have my reasons but still)
Anyone who got into Pharmacy schools with low GPA? should I still bother with applying? I guess I just want to see if i have any hope.
Does having too many W's on your transcript hinder your chance of getting in? Say I have a decent GPA but have a lot of W's on my transcript.....
im having trouble trying to decide if i should apply to pharmacy school for fall of 2011....i scored really low like below a 50% on the pcat and i know it was only nerves because my gpa is like 3.8....any suggestions...
yes, take more classes than just the prereqs. if you look through one of my old posts, i had a similar situation. i have been accepted into 4 pharmacy schools so far so you can do it if you really wanted to. if you have more specific questions you can always pm me! good luck.I've been searching the web trying to find some hope that I have a small chance of actually making it into pharmacy school...... Currently my GPA is only 2.3 because when I first started college 7 years ago I had no idea what I wanted to do and didn't make very good grades. Since then I have been trying drastically to bring up my grades but working at a pharmacy 40 hrs. a week for the past 5 yrs. has kept my grades mostly at B's. I have started repeating some of the pre-req's for pharmacy trying to bring up my grades but it doesn't seem to help much. Do you think that I should just start taking more chemistry or math courses that are not required to help bring up my GPA or would most schools even look at them if they're not pre-reqs?
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I'm in the same boat. I'm wondering if I should continue with Pharm or just give up. Here are my stats:
I have an undergrad degree in biology with a 2.71 cumm GPA. After my degree, I took the rest of the pre pharm prerequisites at a local JC. My overall GPA is now 2.92 and my science/math GPA is 2.83 What are my chances of getting in?
I should mention, I have over 100 non-pharm related volunteer hours. I am active in my community, run marathons, and have 3+ years working in a lab. I have 2 years working as a lab assistant and 1 year working as a research assistant. What are my chances??
I started school with a 3.2 gpa, then had straight ~2.0 semesters for a year and a half. I was a ******* when it came to taking responsibility and studying. However, I turned that around, got my BA with a gpa of a 3.08! Now, in pre-pharm and my 6th year of college, it's almost getting to the fun stuff lol. Just stick with it. A gpa is just a gpa, and a PCAT score is just that as well.
How can you get 94% with 2.1 Gpa??? That is weird. I have studied a lot for the Pcat, but I only got around 81%.
I know some school's minimum is at least a 2.5. My school requires a 3.0 to apply. Your high PCAT scores will allow you some leeway with your GPA but not anything lower than the minimum requirement. I think that a low GPA shows that you lack the discipline to make the grade even though you are very intelligent. Pharmacy schools requires a lot of discipline and dedication due to its heavy school load, so they might not admit you due to that reason. However, like the above post, they do make exceptions if you can explain your circumstances, but it has to be a really really good excuse! Good luck!
Our class profile was: ~1000 applicants, 258 interviewed, 119 accepted, GPA 3.4-3.8 (sciences and math), PCAT comp 360-434, 52% have degrees
Hi where did you retake your prerequisites? I took mine before in a community college in NJ and I wanted to retake them in a community college in FL to boost up my GPA but they said that I can't take them again anymore..
I agree with the other posters that you need to get your GPA up. There are just too many applicants with better stats for you to have a chance right now. Sounds like you can do it though!
My friend has two C her freshman year (because it was freshman year) and a D in OChem, but she retook them and got As. I got nothing but Bs, so won't she be a better applicant than me because of those As. [...] A 4.0 gpa with only 3 retakes seems better than 3.0 without any retakes, right?
xNeenax said:Pharmacy schools, in my area, only look at your highest grade, so my friend has absolutely nothing to worry about right?
I have a pretty low GPA- around 2.9 after PharmCAS calculations, I believe. I was accepted to Palm Beach Atlantic and am waiting to hear back from NOVA.
But I did have an 88 PCAT, pharmaceutical lab experience, and published research.
It's my understanding a lot of places put more weight on the PCAT since it is standardized and everyone is on the same playing field compared to GPA, where someone may have a low GPA from a difficult college and someone else may have a very high one from a community college.
Hey Im in the same situation and i couldnt find ur old posts..My GPA is around 2.7 and I'm graduating this may in BS major..and planning to take the pcat ..once i took it and i did bad...do u think can i still get into pharmacy schools by this gpa if i do good on my pcat?yes, take more classes than just the prereqs. if you look through one of my old posts, i had a similar situation. i have been accepted into 4 pharmacy schools so far so you can do it if you really wanted to. if you have more specific questions you can always pm me! good luck.