Can i get in SUNY Buffalo for Pharmacy or Albany College of PharmacY?
Asked by lacoste3000I live in new york. I'm a senior, I have a 3.4 and it will become 3.5 by the end of next year. I'm taking English honors, govt honors, computer honors. I have received many awards. I'M also taking the AP psychology exam without taking the calss and hope to get a 4 or 5 because its simple. I Took the sat 4 times here are my scores, 810,880,940,1020/1600. MY ACT:18 I'm in the National honor society, Have more than 10 extra curricular activities. I have volunteered in a Pharmacy for 2 years and worked there for 2 years. So total hours community service 500+ Oh yeah, I also have a "heart touching, creative" essay from what many people said. Do i have a chance?
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Answered by Dr. K
Our main concern is the standardized tests, the SAT and ACT. Both of them show that you are below the national average which means entering any pharmacy school will be very difficult. You can rule out the 0-6 programs, you don't have a chance for them, but there is an alternative. I recommend going for the 4 year programs. Meaning, you go for undergrad, you complete the first 2 years and do extremely well, and apply for the Pharm.D program. They look at your college transcript and PCAT (standardized test for pharmacy), not your high school transcript or SAT/ACT scores. The risk again is another standardized test which seems to be your trouble. You seem to do well in school but not these tests. That could be trouble for the PCAT as well. I strongly recommend that you seek center of learning or a similar department in school where they test what type of learning style you have, or seek Sylvan Learning Center, so you can learn how to take these tests and do well on them.
Our main concern is the standardized tests, the SAT and ACT. Both of them show that you are below the national average which means entering any pharmacy school will be very difficult. You can rule out the 0-6 programs, you don't have a chance for them, but there is an alternative. I recommend going for the 4 year programs. Meaning, you go for undergrad, you complete the first 2 years and do extremely well, and apply for the Pharm.D program. They look at your college transcript and PCAT (standardized test for pharmacy), not your high school transcript or SAT/ACT scores. The risk again is another standardized test which seems to be your trouble. You seem to do well in school but not these tests. That could be trouble for the PCAT as well. I strongly recommend that you seek center of learning or a similar department in school where they test what type of learning style you have, or seek Sylvan Learning Center, so you can learn how to take these tests and do well on them.
