Hi, i'm currently a second semester freshman in college. Last semester, i didn't do so well because it was my first year and i received a 2.2 GPA. My major right now is Chem/Biochem and following a pre-pharmacy curriculum. As of this semester, i'm doing much better but i'm still concerned that the GPA i received in my first semester is going to affect how pharmacy schools are going to accept me. Should I be worried?
2007-03-14 16:33:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It may depend on what classes you did poorly in. If you plan on becoming a pharmacist, you'll need a strong background in science and math. So, if you didn't do so well in a history class or an english class, I wouldn't sweat it that much. Just pull those grades up as high as you can! You can always use the very good excuse that you were knew to college, away from home for the first time in yyour life, and had a little too much fun and trouble adjusting to it all. You are human, afterall. Just remember to pull those grades up!
2007-03-14 16:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have one semester of a 2.2. Not a big deal. Do well the rest of the way and you can pull your overall GPA high enough that it won't be a problem to pharm schools. Get under a 3.0 for another couple of semesters though, and you'll be in SERIOUS trouble.
In general, by the time you apply to pharmacy school, you want a 3.4+ GPA. 3.0 at the bare minimum. Higher if you weren't a science major.
2007-03-14 23:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pharmacy looks at all your courses; there is no forgiveness. Best thing to do is to work harder next semester. Get your grades up, and then retake the courses you got Cs in. The lowest minimum GPA at any college of Pharmacy is 2.5, the de facto minimum is 3.0, and to be truly competitive, 3.4.
If you get your grades in an upward swing the colleges will be more foregiving.
2007-03-15 08:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋