Yay! Good news about Tech! (Full Version)

Mustang Forums >> Other >> Off Topic

Yay! Good news about Tech!

  

KTownGT -> Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:22:13 AM)

Just got an email from Texas Tech, and now I am in!  I don't need to go to crappy TCC anymore!

Today has kicked so much ass!
- Wake up at 11:00 for school.
- Laptop and Sub box should be here this week, not next month.
- Pay day
- Tech letter

  
03mustgt -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:26:59 AM)

Congrats, are you still going for pre-pharmacy?

KTownGT -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:28:56 AM)

Yea, that is why I didn't get in the first time too.  LOL

Any tips about Pre-pharm?

EDIT: Teacher just walked in with Pizza.

Sweet. [:D]

Back N Black -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:30:01 AM)

I don't normally say anything nice about other Texas schools besides UT but since you're so excited...

GET YOUR GUNS UP!!
 
If you don't understand that, you will soon.

03mustgt -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:35:37 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: KTownGT

Yea, that is why I didn't get in the first time too.  LOL

Any tips about Pre-pharm?

EDIT: Teacher just walked in with Pizza.

Sweet. [:D]


1)STUDY YOUR ASS OFF-remember YOU ARE IN A COMPETITION with everyone in your class.
2) Have a back up plan- take some classes/electives in a field you might be interested in.
3) Apply to as many schools as you feel comfortable with. Make sure to look at their requirements and take appropriate classes.(My school did not have the same pre-pharm curriculum as other schools)
4) get involved on campus- Volunteering always looks good, Pharmacy organizations etc.
5) Get a job in a pharmacy- Work Retail, Job Shadow other areas like hospital, nuclear, etc

Good luck man it is really a great career. Also take the PCAT as soon as you can.

KTownGT -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:44:53 AM)

Eh, thanks backnblack, I have a few friends going to UT and A&M and they are the same way.  But most all schools are about the same for say BS or BA degrees.

@03:
- Getting my CPhT this summer.
- Studying sucks, ugh. [&:]
- Was gonna start up fencing and maybe something else this summer, iunno.
- I am going to apply to 5 of the 6 schools in Texas.  UTA, Tech, TSU, A&M, Houston.  Probably others in other states aswell.

Back N Black -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:47:48 AM)

5 of the 6 schools?

And why was UT not on that list?

If they don't have the program you're looking for then OK but if they do then why are they not on the list as #1? [;)]

03mustgt -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:49:14 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: KTownGT

Eh, thanks backnblack, I have a few friends going to UT and A&M and they are the same way.  But most all schools are about the same for say BS or BA degrees.

@03:
- Getting my CPhT this summer.
- Studying sucks, ugh. [&:]
- Was gonna start up fencing and maybe something else this summer, iunno.
- I am going to apply to 5 of the 6 schools in Texas.  UTA, Tech, TSU, A&M, Houston.  Probably others in other states aswell.


Sounds like a good start, if you are gonna get into fencing try to get involved in the fencing club or whatever club they have at your school. Leadership roles look really good, be it a committee, treasurer, secretary, or any other position. Also there seemed to be a ton of politics involved at my school, make sure you network. Do you work in a pharmacy now?

KTownGT -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:50:16 AM)

UTA = University of Texas at Arlington. LOL

All the pharmacy schools are in the secondary campuses for some reasons.  A&M in Kingsville, Tech is Amarillo, UT is Arlington, etc.

Back N Black -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:57:50 AM)

I know UTA well.  My wife graduated from there.  Good school but not in the greatest part of town.  If you end up at UTA give me a shout and we'll show you around the area.

KTownGT -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 11:59:55 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: 03mustgt

quote:

ORIGINAL: KTownGT

Eh, thanks backnblack, I have a few friends going to UT and A&M and they are the same way.  But most all schools are about the same for say BS or BA degrees.

@03:
- Getting my CPhT this summer.
- Studying sucks, ugh. [&:]
- Was gonna start up fencing and maybe something else this summer, iunno.
- I am going to apply to 5 of the 6 schools in Texas.  UTA, Tech, TSU, A&M, Houston.  Probably others in other states aswell.


Sounds like a good start, if you are gonna get into fencing try to get involved in the fencing club or whatever club they have at your school. Leadership roles look really good, be it a committee, treasurer, secretary, or any other position. Also there seemed to be a ton of politics involved at my school, make sure you network. Do you work in a pharmacy now?



Network as in like Facebook?

No, I work at Circuit City as a Sales Bitch.  To get a job at CVS or Walgreens I have to have a highschool diploma first.  They'll pay for my PTCB test if I get hired there soo.

EDIT: Alright lol, that is atleast 2 years away though.  I have to widdle down my 76 semester hours first. [&:]

03mustgt -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 12:04:17 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: KTownGT

quote:

ORIGINAL: 03mustgt

quote:

ORIGINAL: KTownGT

Eh, thanks backnblack, I have a few friends going to UT and A&M and they are the same way.  But most all schools are about the same for say BS or BA degrees.

@03:
- Getting my CPhT this summer.
- Studying sucks, ugh. [&:]
- Was gonna start up fencing and maybe something else this summer, iunno.
- I am going to apply to 5 of the 6 schools in Texas.  UTA, Tech, TSU, A&M, Houston.  Probably others in other states aswell.


Sounds like a good start, if you are gonna get into fencing try to get involved in the fencing club or whatever club they have at your school. Leadership roles look really good, be it a committee, treasurer, secretary, or any other position. Also there seemed to be a ton of politics involved at my school, make sure you network. Do you work in a pharmacy now?



Network as in like Facebook?

No, I work at Circuit City as a Sales Bitch.  To get a job at CVS or Walgreens I have to have a highschool diploma first.  They'll pay for my PTCB test if I get hired there soo.

EDIT: Alright lol, that is atleast 2 years away though.  I have to widdle down my 76 semester hours first. [&:]


That 2 years will go fast, trust me. Yeah I work for Walgreens and I was gonna recommend them. By networking I mean try to meet/be known by the faculty of the pharmacy school. Most profs are on the admissions committee and it will def help you out if they recognize your name.

KTownGT -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 12:10:30 PM)

Most of the Pharmacy schools are in different locations than the main campus.  How would I go about doing that?  Take online classes and befriend them?[&:]

03mustgt -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/29/2008 12:13:16 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: KTownGT

Most of the Pharmacy schools are in different locations than the main campus.  How would I go about doing that?  Take online classes and befriend them?[&:]


Really that will only work with the school that you are going too. Just FYI on the main and satellite campus, my school gave preference to students who went to the main campus.

KTownGT -> RE: Yay! Good news about Tech! (4/30/2008 3:17:04 PM)

Wow, black you were right! UTA is considered the #2 pharmacy school in the nation!  Holy S*it. [&:]

http://www.uspharmd.com/student/Pharmacy_School_Rank.html

  

Page: [1]

Return to Mustang Forums home page or view the Full Version of this page.