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Oh! Wow...that is a little shocking. I completely forgot about the extra pre-req's! I had already completed them so I guess I just didn't think about it!
Actually, there were only ~300 applications received this year because of the increased pre req situation. They had to lower the PCAT and GPA standards so that they could fill the interviews.
Just a quick copy/paste from the OUHSC website about college of pharmacy's admissions last year.
Fall 2007 Admission Statistics
Applications received: 411
Applicants invited to interview: 225
Applicants interviewed: 196
Applicants offered admission: 143
Average Overall GPA: 3.55
Average Composite PCAT Score: 74th percentile
So...... Cyclo, are you saying that because there were only around 300 applicants this year.... the average GPA and PCAT is probably lower than the class of 2007 ?
Yeah, things are alot different this year in the applicant pool. Are you going to interviews?
I know what our stats are, I am saying that we received 300 apps, and the GPA and pre req standards are lower. I know of people with 40 PCATs getting interviews. Does that mean that Class of 2012 averages will be lower than 2011? Probably.
Yeah, I'm planning on going. It should be fun to see all the nervous people. Also, I have been told by Nick and Shaun that Tulsa campus has a kickass food place that has gyros and things. If this is true then I am very jealous because I am tired of Chik-fil-a
We are trying to speed up the notification process this year. An idea is being toyed around that students would receive an email that they have been selected as soon as the week following interviews with a formal letter to follow. We dont want to lose any of our candidates for pokeyness this year. When I was accepted we didnt get our letters until almost two months later which was very very stressful!
I kind of wanted to go to OU but I'm really drawn to the small school. My mom is convinced that OU is just a party school and that SWOSU would be better. I really don't know what to think because I haven't heard much comparison of the two.
me too! and I havent booked a hotel yet because I couldn't decide which one would be best to stay at??
Interviews and good communication skills can put a candidate with a so-so GPA ahead of a candidate with a 4.0, 99 PCAT. Interviews are very important here.
lol that 4.0 and 99 pcat student would have to be super lazy and give 2 word answer in the interview.
I am coming in from California for an interview on March 1st (morning session). I am very excited for the opportunity, but naturally nervous as well. I was wondering if the competition for the out of state positions are much more competitive than for the in state positions? I would also just like to say thank you to everyone that has been posting information on here, it has been a great help to me and also helped calm my nerves quite a bit.
-Any extra interview tips would be a huge help. This will be the first interview that I will be attending and I do not know really what to expect.
There is only one session on March 1. Of course, they take qualified in states over out of staters. But, I have a lot of out of state people in my class.
Does anyone know how many people will be interviewed at each session?
haha thank you! I know I just need to RELAX! Will you be interviewing saturday as well?
Good luck tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be manning the Tulsa display table.
That would be such a blessing!!!!
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I believe I was in your group last year at the interviews. Are you the blonde who has a husband in Nursing school.
If so you were a great help on that very stressful day.