college confusion. albany college of pharmacy?
Asked by ag63okay so i am nervous because i feel like i threw my future away because i didnt work as hard this past year (i was a junior) as i normally do. i had an 89 final avg. and i normally have around a 91. i know its only a few points.... but i cant help but feel that now i cant get into my first choice school- albany college of pharmacy. they have an avg gpa of 91/ 92 and i feel like i am not going to cut it! i am retaking the chem and math b regents, i got a 77 on chem, 82 on math b i know that the first two years i can go anywhere and take, but acp has a direct entry program so if you get in your freshman year and keep grades up/ meet standards etc, you are guaranteed admission into the pharm d program so it would be nice to directly go there. my sat's are a little low, but i am retaking them and i am going to take the act's too. if i do really well in 12th grade will it matter, i mean they are only going to see the first quarter if you want to get your app in early rightt?info?!
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Answered by Rachel N
I'm a second-year student at ACP, and I have no doubt that you will make it into ACP with your current grades. It's not that selective of a college, however, it IS very difficult to stay in the program and maintain a competitive GPA once you are enrolled. It's really up to you whether or not you want to re-take what exams you may have done poorly on. They won't make that much of a difference in your admissions criteria, although it is undoubtedly necessary to have a thorough understanding of math and Chemistry if you plan on being a pharmacist. At ACP you will take atleast 8 semesters of Chemistry, as well as Stats and Calculus, so it can only help to master the fundamentals. As long as you get between an 85 and 90 senior year, don't worry about it, really.
I'm a second-year student at ACP, and I have no doubt that you will make it into ACP with your current grades. It's not that selective of a college, however, it IS very difficult to stay in the program and maintain a competitive GPA once you are enrolled. It's really up to you whether or not you want to re-take what exams you may have done poorly on. They won't make that much of a difference in your admissions criteria, although it is undoubtedly necessary to have a thorough understanding of math and Chemistry if you plan on being a pharmacist. At ACP you will take atleast 8 semesters of Chemistry, as well as Stats and Calculus, so it can only help to master the fundamentals. As long as you get between an 85 and 90 senior year, don't worry about it, really.
