I got my scores back this week for the pharmacy college admission test (PCAT). I was so scared to open it. But I did mighty fine!
I scored really high on the verbal ability, biology and reading comprehension. I did ok on the math and bottomed out with the chemistry. No surprises there. I was pretty ill-prepared for the chemistry. I did above average on my essay. My composite score, which combines everything and compares me to the "norm" put me in the 82nd percentile. That means that I did better than 82% of the norm. Or something like that. At any rate, 82 is now my favorite number!
The PCAT score is merely one facet in the jewel called "Pharmacy School Admissions Requirements". There isn't a passing or failing score. It's just a score. And I found out that those who do really well on their PCAT don't necessarily do well once they are in the program. Interesting. Now I have to finish off 2 pre-requesite (did I spell that right?) courses (economics and public speaking, which I'll do at the local community college), fill out the behemoth of an application, get my stellar references, write a personal statement, hope for an interview, get through the interview, pray for a spot, and WAIT. By this time next year I should know if I got in or not. I'll be applying to the Univ of MN here in Minneapolis and to Creighton Univ in Omaha (online program). Both would be excellent. Both are very competitive. With God on my side, I know I will get into something if that's what He wants!
The best thing is that I don't have to take that blasted thing over. Whew.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
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3 comments:
Congratulations!!! I had no doubt that you'd do great.
Congratulations!!! Sounds like a tough admissions process but I think you will be a wonderful pharmacist.
YAHHHOOOO...Great job! Hey on a side not whenever I am totally exageratting Kris says I always use the number 82! hahaha "There were 82 people in line at the grocery store!" etc..
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