[jeezchris.]

I'm applying for Pacific (website: web.pacific.edu) for next Fall 2008 (currently a senior in HS), and the deadline is November 15th, this thursday. I'm doing the pre-pharm/7-year PharmD program, so my deadline is a lot sooner than the regular decision's.

Anyway, I'm almost done with the common app and everything, but the recommendations are stopping me.
I originally told my GLC (HS counselor) that I need a Secondary School Report/Recommendation by the regular decision date in January, and not the Nov. 15 deadline. BUT I didn't realize that the PharmD program's deadline is Nov 15.. until earlier this week when I found out from a friend. And my GLC said that she won't do any "rush" School Reports/Recs, so she most likely will say "NO" if I ask her to complete one by Thursday.
Pacific also asks for one teacher rec, which I can get by Thursday, since I'm TA-ing for my former math teacher, and he knows me well.

But here's the thing:
The Secondary School Report (from Common App) is basically my High School Transcript + a GLC Recommendation (which I heard are really generic, anyways).
and the Pacific also has its own separate application process (applicants can choose Common App or Pacific's app), but the Pacific's App ONLY asks for a transcript and one teacher rec.
BUT the Pacific's app asks for a different personal statement than the Common App, and I've already finished/only have my Common App essay.

So, would it be okay if I did the Common App, but instead of sending the Secondary School Report, get only my transcript sent (takes only a few days) from my high school?

For the Mid-Year report, I'll just have my GLC send that, since there's no deadline change for that..

[chinese tears <3]

Eh, I don't think that's really safe. The Secondary School Report asks for more than just grades. I think it's better to do the Pacific Application. You still have 4 days to write the essay; it shouldn't take that long to do the essay. Pacific's pharmacy program is pretty competitive to get into, so I don't think they're going to take the time to look at your application if it's not done the way they want it. I don't know a lot about UOP, but my friends who go there or know of it all say the health programs are really competitive so it doesn't seem like the application readers will be nice about letting you turn in a transcript instead. Plus, the Secondary Report is basically a counselor recommendation instead of just a transcript.

[Kikyo]

Actually...

You only need one recommendation. I emailed the person in charge of reading the applications because I was a little worried too, and he said you only NEED one. So don't stress about it if you only can get your teacher's one. Just ask her and forget about the counselor one, since it's either or for UoP. Besides, it's better to have one in that none right? As for secondary school report, I don't think you need to send one, because my post high school counselor went over it with me, and you don't need one for UoP. And.. as for the essay question, I completed my application through the common app and chose the "Free topic", and just used UoP's promt.

One more thing, for the rec, it's okay if you use UoP's online rec and still file through common app, they'll still get it. According to what Associate Direction of Admissions told me. And I think he should know his stuff. :] Don't stress!

[jeezchris.]

^oh, wow. Thanks!
I was going to email the admissions directors this week about everything if my GLC wouldn't write the recommendation for me.

If I don't send the secondary school report, I'd still have to send my High School Transcript, right?

And I'm actually going for the 5-year/2+3 PharmD program (not 7, my mistake D:).. but the admissions people get choose which one we get into, depending on our SAT II Chem scores (from what I've heard).

Thanks guys, again!

[f0reveralways]

^ WHAT?! SAT II Chem scores??

i'm applying to UOP too for the pre-pharm thing and i didn't take SAT II Chem. T___T I hope my AP Chem score counts

...As for secondary school report, I don't think you need to send one, because my post high school counselor went over it with me, and you don't need one for UoP....

if the secondary school report = high school transcript. i'm pretty sure you need to send it. o____o

[pinkflamingoqt]

^ WHAT?! SAT II Chem scores??

i'm applying to UOP too for the pre-pharm thing and i didn't take SAT II Chem. T___T I hope my AP Chem score counts
if the secondary school report = high school transcript. i'm pretty sure you need to send it. o____o

I'm applying to UOP Pre-pharm too...
but you DON'T need any SAT Subject tests, you can if you want though.
And they place you in each program based on your academic performance.

[meringue]

I just submitted my UoP application yesterday. I also submitted my official high school transcript and I got a recommendation letter from my counselor.

With my stats though, I'll only make it into the 6-year program. But I'm hoping to get into the 5-year program.

Good luck to everyone else who's applying!

[f0reveralways]

^ lol me too. i'm expecting the 6-year program.


wow i'm surprised how many people here are applying to UOP.

I'm applying to UOP Pre-pharm too...
but you DON'T need any SAT Subject tests, you can if you want though.
And they place you in each program based on your academic performance.

ooh ok.

[pinkflamingoqt]

I was looking at the UOP site and it says that your essay should be around 500... mine is about 5 times that amount... I need to condense it so I was just wondering how long your essay's were for the "negative interaction" prompt?

thank you

[how_tacky]

Oh, I was wondering something too. Because the deadline is Nov 15, and SAT scores take about 1-2 weeks to send, do they need to be sent by rush reports? The website says in MOST cases there is no need to 'rush' them, but this situation could be different.

[pinkflamingoqt]

Oh, I was wondering something too. Because the deadline is Nov 15, and SAT scores take about 1-2 weeks to send, do they need to be sent by rush reports? The website says in MOST cases there is no need to 'rush' them, but this situation could be different.

I think that if they get it sometime during this month that it's fine.

[how_tacky]

I think that if they get it sometime during this month that it's fine.

Oh, okay thanks. As for the essay... I haven't finished mine yet, but the website says approx 500 words, not minimum 500, so I'd try to get as close to that as possible? Mine'll probably end up being ~600 words, I guess.

[JeWeLz x3]

my essay is 641 words. is that too much?
hah i think my essay's pretty lame actually. -.- i wrote about a negative interaction between me and a friend.

i just visited uop last saturday for preview day. it was sooo nice! i really hope i get accepted. i'm going for the pre-dent program. hah the majority of the visitors were going for the pre-pharm program. it seems really competitive..

ahh March seems too long away to wait for the admission notification

[f0reveralways]

^ i went to the preview day too!

you thought it was really nice? it wasn't as great as i expected it to be. lol. soo.. for me, it was just okay =T


i'm freaking out now about how competitive it is.. T___T more people in my school are going for the dentistry program though and they didn't attend preview day so beware. you've got some competition, too. lol.

i still need to write my essay, too. lol. (i actually wrote one already but it's gross & so i'm writing another one). as for 641 words.. uh. does it fit within two typed pages double spaced?? if so, then i think that's okay.