Scores:
GPA: 3.7 out of 4.0 scale (Weighted GPA)
June ACT 2010: 23
October ACT 2010: 24
I know–my scores are really low 🙁
Resume:
Work Experience
Jul 09 – Jul 09; Career Frontiers Intern; Ridgewood, NJ Valley Hospital; 40 Hrs/Week; Total Hours: 160
Worked in the Education department. Clerical Work, such as Typing, Sorting and filing, Copying and collating, Record keeping, Appointment scheduling, Data entry, Minor bookkeeping, Low level public relations.
Volunteer Service
Sep 09 – Nov 09; Junior Volunteer; Ridgewood, NJ; Valley Hospital; Grade 11; 2 Hours/Week; Total Hours:20
Clerical Work, such as Typing, Sorting and filing, Copying and collating, Record keeping, Appointment scheduling, Data entry, Minor bookkeeping, Low level public relations.
Sep 07 – Sep 09; Junior Volunteer; Teaneck, NJ; Holy Name Hospital; Grades 9,10,11; 2 Hours/Week; Total Hours: 116
Volunteered in the Foods & Nutrition Services. Passed & prepared food trays, prepared utensils, cleaned the trays, delivered food trays to patients.
Extracurricular Activities
Interact Club; Grades 9,10,11,12
A community service organization requiring an annual attendance of 10-12 hours.
Ahimsa Club; Grade 9
A service organization to promote non-violence.
E.R.A.S.E. Club; Grades 9,10,11
An organization for eliminating Racism & Sexism Everywhere.
Awards/Certificates
Mar 10; Interact Service Club; Grade 12
Selected to be Historian. Class Executive Officer for 9th Graders. Responsibilities include: attend every meeting and event, take pictures that depicted caring & positive attributes, and organize for 9th grade.
May 10; National Honor Society; Grade 12
Selected to be a member of National Honor Society. A community service organization requiring an annual attendance of 20 hours.
Skills/Academic Achievement
Honor Roll
Included on Honor Roll in Grades 9 and 10 every marking period
Personal Statement:
Growing up with a family strongly affiliated in the medical profession, I find myself also leaning toward the field, particularly pharmacy. Throughout my academic career, I have always found myself excelling in the science curriculum, so in the future I want to incorporate science into my life and make that the foundation of my career. Also, I want to be in a school that gives back to the community. Learning the importance of community service and serving the society that has given me so much is a major part of the career choice I want to pursue. As a pharmacist, I get to work directly with the community and incorporate these values as well as help people deal with their number one priority, their health. Not only do today’s pharmacists count pills, but new laws have been passed across the United States that enables pharmacists to perform check-ups on patients’ blood pressure and give patients vaccinations for some illnesses. In view of my commitment to a diverse population, I hope to use the academic programs to combine my leadership abilities with the social opportunities that will enhance my college experience. I know St. John’s will provide me with the challenges I seek to grow into a well rounded young adult.
So what do you guys think? Do you think I should wait for St. John’s or should I enroll into MCPHS Boston Pharmacy program?
Another thing–I used the SuperMatch feature (on CollegeConfidential) — where I compared my results — and it said I have a high 97-98% chance of getting into St. John’s PharmD program but I don’t know if this feature is accurate or precise. So yeah, what do you guys think, what are my chances of getting into St. John’s University Queens Pharmacy?