[ny-sw / ny_sw.]

I'm going there next year as a psych major... but I have no idea what I'm getting myself into.
My parents think that it's not a very good school and that I won't be able to get into a grad school afterwards. o__o
True, untrue, anything you know at all about SJU?

OH and do you have to apply for FAFSA + etc every year?
What kind of stuff should I do to ensure I get into a good grad school?

[koryo]

Yes, you have to apply for financial aid every academic year. You can get help at your school if needed.
Most people go to St. Johns for pharmaceutical - medical studies, since it's best known for that, especially their hard-to-get-into program. But for other majors, it's not necessarily a bad college nor does it become a negative in your transcript for grad school. It all depends on how well you do, not only in grades but in extra curriculars such as internships, leadership roles in clubs, experiences in your area of study + other things. I'm no expert either since i'm a freshman in college. Some of my friends attend SJU, and if you attend church there should be a KCF in SJU (Korean Christian Fellowship) that you can join and in the meantime meet friends. I guess since you are moving to an entirely new area and experiencing a new lifestyle, meeting new friends would be crucial. And after that.. i'm sure they can help you with all your needs. If you don't attend church, you can still join KCF or other Korean clubs that exist. I sort of assumed you were Korean from your username, if you aren't then.. change all the words "Korean" in here to whatever ethnicity you belong to ;] SJU's basketball is well known, for being good of course, and.. you can always transfer out if you don't like it there =)

[erure]

One of my TAs who's a grad student was an undergrad there and he graduated with 3 majors and 2 minors X_X I heard their liberal arts program is really good, or so says my friend who goes there...

[ronmexico]

What kind of grad school are you thinking about?

[x___diamond_eye]

I'll be attending this school as well, and would like to know what other Soompi's think of this school.
Thanks in advanced!

[jw52690]

i might attend st john's as well

some info would be nice =)

[Velocitii]

well all i know is if you enter as a freshmen for pharmacy major, you can do the 6 year program for pharmacy where other schools have to do 8, and yes you have to do fafsa every year, you can start doing it on january 1st

to ensure you go to a good grad school...just get good grades and work hard, i dont really think it has much to do with the school you're in, unless you're aiming for harvard/yale things like thats

it would help if you told us what kinda grad school you wanted to go for?

i got into the school but it was way too expensive to attend, so i just chose a cuny to attend

[ny-sw / ny_sw.]

What kind of grad school? Well, I kind of want to go to med school but I'm not sure if I'll be academically prepared to.
But most likely, I'll just go and get my master's in counseling psychology if I can't get into a med school to be a psychiatrist.
Like...I really want to go to Emory

[pepe.RO]

im trying to get into St. John's as well.
im just wondering though... since pharmacy IS mainly chemistry & math... do you have to excel in these subjects or can you enter their pharmacy program with just a really high gpa?

[Echoe]

I attend St. John's myself, and if you're not attending the school as a pharmacy major, then you should try considering other colleges. St. John's is a B- rated school, except for their law and pharmacy program, which is around the A area.

And psych...a lot of students switch their majors because it's not a pure science. But if you're undergrad, things might work out I guess.

[ny-sw / ny_sw.]

^ o__o where'd you get the b- and a from? How hard is it to switch into pharmacy?

[Echoe]

The ratings are just word of mouth amongst students. If you attend my school, you just know.

And St. John's does not accept pharmacy transfers. Only freshmen.

[ny-sw / ny_sw.]

^ I take it you're a pharm major?
I meant before I matriculate if I could ask them to consider me for pharm, but -shrug. It's not really for me, I hated chem.

How much harder is the honors program curriculum wise? What ranking does that program receive?

[ronmexico]

^ I take it you're a pharm major?
I meant before I matriculate if I could ask them to consider me for pharm, but -shrug. It's not really for me, I hated chem.

How much harder is the honors program curriculum wise? What ranking does that program receive?

I wouldn't worry too much about what "rankings" people give undergraduate programs, especially if those people are undergrads themselves. I mean, to be honest, there's no way St. John's Law should get an "A" rating, so these evaluations are a little suspect.

[christine101]

anyone in the honors program at St. John's? what is it like and how is it different? is it harder?

also if anyone is in the pharm program....how are the classes and whats it like? do you take classes with other pharm students? is your schedule packed?

[lovelytsao12345]

how much are suites at st johns?

[ny-sw / ny_sw.]

anyone in the honors program at St. John's? what is it like and how is it different? is it harder?

also if anyone is in the pharm program....how are the classes and whats it like? do you take classes with other pharm students? is your schedule packed?

I was wondering the same thing too about the honors program.. o__o
Anyone have a clue?