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who got into pharmacy with low GPA?
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Hey guys. Instead of making a new thread, I'll spew my story and concerns here 
(also, my first post.)
I'm currently an undergraduate biochemistry major with plans to attend pharmacy school after graduating.
Before biochemistry, I was a computer science major. After a few semesters of it, I admitted to myself how miserable I was despite the fact I love computers. But in the end, CS was not right for me. I've always wanted to be a pharmacist, so I took the dive and switched to biochemistry. I should also mention that I did fairly well in my CS classes (As, aside from a C and a D+). However, upon transferring to a new school, I totally lost interest in CS and totally bombed the two CS courses I was taking. (Both were Ds. Also failed calculus 1; I will address this later in the post. But I got a B in psychology!)
Anyways, I'm doing pretty well this semester. I'm looking at a B+ or A- in Gen. Chem. I, a C- or C in the biology class (I'll retake this class next spring when it is offered again), and if I'm lucky I'll pass Calc. 1 this semester with a D. (The math program at this school is all sorts of messed up. Even the really smart students are failing or near-failing because of how awful it is.) And I'm taking an EMT class that I'll most likely get an A.
Volunteer work? At college, I belong to the campus EMS agency and maintain active status. Expanding to outside volunteer work, I'm getting a job at an EMS agency in my local town, and plan on possibly doing non-paid volunteer work at another agency. (Sometime in June, I should be a state-certified EMT-Basic.) I also volunteered with my grandfather and the freemasons in the area.
I'm a 6-year employee of a grocery chain that has a pharmacy. I'm always trying to get a pharmacy tech. job there, but they keep denying me because of my school schedule (even though I'm as flexible as possible. I won't vent my frustration with them here). They know I'm very qualified, but they say my schedule holds me back.
I'm nowhere near ready for the PCAT, so I can't answer questions about that. But I'm a reasonably good test taker, so I expect it to go well when the time comes.
Basically, the thing that scares me the most is GPA. I work every day to be a better student, and I'm hoping to only go up from here. I can't post my current GPA since it's all over the place, especially after such a dramatic change of majors. I feel like a frosh all over again!
My writing skills are great (at least I like to think so), and I have great public speaking skills.
This post may seem like a rant about my struggles at the moment (it's finals week next week, I had a bad day today with tests, among other things), so it is indeed partially a rant to vent my feelings. But I'm also looking for some advice from you guys. I'm looking at three schools: UB, St. John Fisher, and Albany school of pharmacy. UB is a long shot for me, but it gives a good foundation for goals to succeed beyond that of what I think I can do.
Thanks for reading my long post Also, you can see I omitted my location, employer, and current school. If you're interested for whatever reason, PM me and you shall receive.
(also, my first post.)I'm currently an undergraduate biochemistry major with plans to attend pharmacy school after graduating.
Before biochemistry, I was a computer science major. After a few semesters of it, I admitted to myself how miserable I was despite the fact I love computers. But in the end, CS was not right for me. I've always wanted to be a pharmacist, so I took the dive and switched to biochemistry. I should also mention that I did fairly well in my CS classes (As, aside from a C and a D+). However, upon transferring to a new school, I totally lost interest in CS and totally bombed the two CS courses I was taking. (Both were Ds. Also failed calculus 1; I will address this later in the post. But I got a B in psychology!)
Anyways, I'm doing pretty well this semester. I'm looking at a B+ or A- in Gen. Chem. I, a C- or C in the biology class (I'll retake this class next spring when it is offered again), and if I'm lucky I'll pass Calc. 1 this semester with a D. (The math program at this school is all sorts of messed up. Even the really smart students are failing or near-failing because of how awful it is.) And I'm taking an EMT class that I'll most likely get an A.
Volunteer work? At college, I belong to the campus EMS agency and maintain active status. Expanding to outside volunteer work, I'm getting a job at an EMS agency in my local town, and plan on possibly doing non-paid volunteer work at another agency. (Sometime in June, I should be a state-certified EMT-Basic.) I also volunteered with my grandfather and the freemasons in the area.
I'm a 6-year employee of a grocery chain that has a pharmacy. I'm always trying to get a pharmacy tech. job there, but they keep denying me because of my school schedule (even though I'm as flexible as possible. I won't vent my frustration with them here). They know I'm very qualified, but they say my schedule holds me back.
I'm nowhere near ready for the PCAT, so I can't answer questions about that. But I'm a reasonably good test taker, so I expect it to go well when the time comes.
Basically, the thing that scares me the most is GPA. I work every day to be a better student, and I'm hoping to only go up from here. I can't post my current GPA since it's all over the place, especially after such a dramatic change of majors. I feel like a frosh all over again!
My writing skills are great (at least I like to think so), and I have great public speaking skills.
This post may seem like a rant about my struggles at the moment (it's finals week next week, I had a bad day today with tests, among other things), so it is indeed partially a rant to vent my feelings. But I'm also looking for some advice from you guys. I'm looking at three schools: UB, St. John Fisher, and Albany school of pharmacy. UB is a long shot for me, but it gives a good foundation for goals to succeed beyond that of what I think I can do.
Thanks for reading my long post
Also, you can see I omitted my location, employer, and current school. If you're interested for whatever reason, PM me and you shall receive.Similar threads
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