Ok, i live in Virginia. I got admission in Shenandoah University (pharmacy school in Virginia) for pre-pharmacy. two days ago i got a letter stating that i have amount due for 11,000 per semester. Here comes the problem, Neither me or my parent have good income. This amount is after my financial aid. school told me to take federal loan, but i am worried that if income is not good how am i going to pay back. I was thinkking about going to other college for pre pharmacy program because of financial situation. So if i go to other college does that mean i have less chance in future to get admission in pharmacy school at Shenandoah university. Please give me any information to pursue my education, your help is really appreciated.
2007-12-16 14:10:34 · 3 answers · asked by hahahaha 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
by the way i also work in wal-mart as pharmacy tech. do you think they can help with anything? i am also good student, my worst grade i got so far is B.
2007-12-16 14:14:25 · update #1
It won't hurt you to talk to WalMart, but don't expect that they will pay for you. Loans are pretty standard in university these days, especially at private schools. They are expensive, and their primary way of paying for things is from tuition, so they can't just admit people without charging them. You might want to talk to someone at the Pharmacy school. Explain that it is your goal to go to the Pharmacy school, but you are having trouble coming up with the money to go to the pre-pharmacy program. Ask if they can tell you if there is a public university with a fairly good rate of getting their graduates admitted into the Pharmacy School. If they can't give you a name, you may need to take out the loan, but if they can, you may choose to go to that school for pre-Pharmacy.
2007-12-16 14:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into a low interest load. You have years to pay it back, long after you've graduated and your income shoots up.
Don't worry about the money. Really, when you're making 6 figures as a pharmacist in 5 or 10 years, the loan will be nothing and your future will be everything. Talk to the school councilors - they will help you out. Good Luck
2007-12-17 01:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, you don't have to go to Shenandoah for undergrad in order to get into their pharmacy school. If that is the total you owe after FAFSA and any scholarships you may have, then I would go to your bank, and other banks to shop around for a good loan. A good student loan has low interest, doesn't allows you to postpone payment until after graduation, and allows you to further postpone payment until after grad school.
2007-12-16 22:40:49 · answer #3 · answered by Andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋