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Hi. I’m having some trouble getting started with my essay and my deadline is in less then 2 weeks. Any tips to help me get started?
The first thing you need to do is take a holistic view of your candidacy. What points do you need to make to substantiate your selected story themes and wow factors? Do you have any weaknesses you need to mitigate? And after you map out all the aspects of your application (letters of reference, activity statement, etc.), you must make sure you answer the question being asked and that you keep your thesis in mind as you begin to draft your essay. You can call us at 703.242.5885 to discuss your particular profile in more depth.
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Great news! He was accepted at Butler University where they have a Direct Admit program into pharmacy. We’re very excited!
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Originally posted by AdmissionsConsultantsHi and thanks for your inquiry.
My son is going into his senior year in high school. He currently has a 4.2 weighted GPA (3.59 unweighted), and a 28 on the ACT. He has been taking ACT review courses this summer, and is scoring in the 29-31 range on all areas of the test, so we’re hopeful he can improve his ACT score. Additionally, he will graduate with about 375-400 volunteer hours between working as a Jr. Camp Counseslor at our park district, working at up to 3 hospitals in a summer (3 summers going back to jr. high), and serving on a youth board of directors (including being elected to an executive board position this year). He also recently received his Pharmacy Technician license, so he has been volunteering in a Walgreens pharmacy this summer. He also plays 2 varsity sports, sang in choir, has been a member of Key Club all 4 years, and was nominated to NHS his junior year. Will he have any trouble getting into Drake University’s Pharmacy program? Also – Can you tell me other strong pharmacy programs that he should consider, based on his resume?
He certainly looks like he could be competitive depending on a number of factors including which program he is looking for (bachelor or PharmD) and his story themes and wow factors.
You can call us to discuss your son’s situation in more detail but it it’s not feasible to opine on his fit without a lot more detailed information.
Thanks in advance!
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Great news! He was accepted at Butler University where they have a Direct Admit program into pharmacy. We’re very excited!
Congratulations! We wish him all the best at Butler!
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Hi Maria and thanks for your inquiry.
Greetings.
I’m a junior in HS. My GPA is 3.5 unweighted and 3.9 weighted and I haven’t taken the SAT yet, but assuming I get a 1700 (like the PSAT (I know it’s not great at all…)) do I stand a chance of being competitive at any of the following? (I know they’re quite scattered, but then so am I. I like to be faced with (some) volition as opposed to denial).
St John’s College (MD)
Willamette University
Lewis and Clark University
College of Wooster
Washington University, SeattleAssuming you have decent intangibles (extracurriculars, etc.) and with well-prepared applications, you should be competitive at these schools.
Maria
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Hello, I was wondering what time of year you would recomend someone to take the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. Also what year should I take it (sophomore, junior).
Great question. Unfortunately, it has a clear as mud answer for this discussion board as our recommendations are very specific to our clients and their particular characteristics. Therefore, the best I can tell you is to take the SAT (I and II) and/or ACT when you feel you are adequately prepared to reach your full potential. The caveat, however, is you want to take these exams before you submit your college applications and you may want to allow time in case you find yourself in a position where you need to retake a test.
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Hey, I was wondering what my chances of getting into a four year college are. My freshmen year GPA was 3.5, sophomore 3.1, and I’m a junior now, first trimester 2.5, second 3.0, and last I’m hoping for 3.6. I have not yet taken the SAT’s, but my practice tests show 1700-2050. I go to one of the best public high schools in my state. All the courses I took in freshmen and sophomore year were the highest possible. This year I’m taking 1 AP, highest level offered for math, and English. I’m taking normal history and Spanish otherwise. I do a lot of volunteering, and spent one summer volunteering at a hospital. I am also a CTY scholar. Thanks.
I see no reason why you shouldn’t be competitive at a 4 year school.
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Hi and thanks for your inquiry.
I was wondering what are my chances of getting into either RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) or University of Massachusetts – Amherst.
My GPA is a 3.15 with SAT score of 1260 (Critical Reading 400 Math 460 Writing 400) I know that those scores are not the best, but I tried. My ACT score is a composite of 19 (Math 19 English 18 Science 20)Current Senior Year Courses: AP Chemistry, AP Chemistry Lab, Pre-Cal. and Trig, Mystery Honors, Independent Study – Studio 4
I work at Coldstone Creamery and YWCA. I volunteer for American Red Cross at food pantries and walks to raise money for 3 years. I am a mentor in a I Know English Mentor Group helping children who attend middle schools in Malden area in ESL classes. I presented at the Massachusetts Peer Leadership Institute 2011 at Northeastern regrading healthy and unhealthy relationships. I was also part of a Youth Buddhist group (GDPT) for about 3 years.
I believe the deadline for RIT passed on February 1. If you have already applied, the best thing I can tell you is to stay patient. There’s nothing you can do until you hear back from the schools.
Best of luck with your applications!
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Hello
I’m a senior in high school, it’s my last semester, and I can honestly say I’m completely stressed out. This being said, all I’m asking for is something to give me hope I have a GPA of a 2.2, and I’m sure when colleges look at my transcript all they see is a lazy student that fooled around in her four years of high school. However that’s not true, I have Sickle Cell Disease, and about three times a year I get admitted to a hospital for about a month. See in reality I’m not lazy, I try my hardest and believe it or not I succeeded in what I have attempted to do. I have brought 20’s up to 70’s and 80’s and I’m proud of myself, my families proud of me, but those are people that love me, colleges don’t know my experiences, and I doubt they care. My top colleges are Albany State University, Savannah State University, and Fort Valley State University, they all need a GPA of about a 2.2 and yes, I can say I have that ,but what makes me any special from anybody else. I feel as if colleges want somebody who exceeds their expectations, and I’m not sure I do, my GPA consist of Math: 480 Critical Reading : 480 they require an SAT score of Math:400 Critical Reading: 430, I have two years of honors Lit and one year of A.P Psychology, my extra curriculum activities consist of Students Against Destructive Decision, Prom Committee, and FCCLA. People tell me I should try a community college first, but for once in my life I want to do, what I want to do. I rather not let my illness hold me back forever, and although there is nothing wrong with community college, it’s just something I really want to do . I have gotten a lot better now that I have gotten older, due to the fact that, it tends to affect you more at a younger age. So, now that I have given you some of my background information, my question is what are my chances of getting into my colleges of choice? What should I do to make my chances higher in getting into a college?
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