Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Top Questions

My senior self spent countless hours looking at colleges which were high ranked on typical "college listing" sites. While this seemed like a good idea at the time for post-graduatation job placement, it stressed the first half of my senior year. College is not about rank, its not about who does the most book learning; rather, it is a life experience that lets you be on your own and truly discover who you are as an individual. I did manage to get into some top-ranked schools, but I do not regret rejecting the offer of acceptance. I knew after visiting that ACPHS was the university that would let me grow into myself; there was no competition among my schools from which to choose. If I could go back I would tell myself to apply to more schools which fit my personality and learning style and remove colleges to which I applied based solely on rank. College years are some of the greatest years pople have in there lives and its important that those years are spent doing what you love, not reminding yourself how "great" your school is according to polls and rankings.

I would tell myself to learn how to study because not studying much in high school really hurt me the first few weeks here. I would also tell myself to enjoy the simplicity of high school because college moves much faster and it is a lot easier to get behind.

Given that my experience after high school involved transfering between two colleges, I would advise myself to apply directly to the second college, Albany College of Pharmacy. While I did enjoy my time at the first college, the task of adapting to a new environment farther away from home seemed more frustrating after I learned that most of the credits I had earned by that point could not successfully be transferred. After explaining to myself that using one school as a stepping stone to another simply makes matters more complicated than they need to be, I would also encourage myself to take more challenging classes even in my final year of high school to avoid becoming complacent. As I have discovered recently, college courses such as Physics are considerably difficult without any prior background knowledge of the subject. Such simple advice would likely have spared me from the misfortune of obtaining a few less-than-ideal grades that could easily have been much better.

"School is important. You have big dreams and I know you can reach those dreams because of the dedication within you. Never lose hope when the journey gets tough, but remember to keep your eyes on the finish line. Through all of this, do not lose yourself as a person, and lastly, give yourself a break when you most need it because you deserve it." These are the exact words I would tell myself as a high school senior. Since I could remember, school has always been a priority in my life, so much that I sometimes forget I need to give my mind and my body a break. I realize that when I struggle I cannot always beat myself up over it. As long as I try my best, that is what truly matters. Although I was never given this advice before starting college, I am content to have learned all of this throughout my college experience. I would take this advice and not only give it to high school me, but I would give it every other high school student as well.

I wouldnt change a thing about my life or how I have done things in my life. I have faced many challenges due to a heart defect which required me to have 2 open heart surgeries and one more in my future. I would tell myself, just to continue to work hard like i always have. I have always taken my education very seriously. Just dont get caught up in to much of the partying, you can have fun in college, but my future is what I make it. Noone else, just me!!! Always remember where I came from and what I was taught, right from wrong and just follow my heart.

If I was in high school all over again, I'd give myself plenty of advice. For starters, I'd tell myself to be friends with the people I am friends with now and to not trust other people that don't want the best for me. I'd tell myself that popularity gets you no where and that majority of the people I want to be friends with, are losers and mean. I would tell myself that family is everything and to not argue so much with my parents. Next, I would spend more time with my little sister. I definitely would have forced myself to cheer each year of highschool, and to never hang out with people who do drugs. I would make myself try 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} harder in school, because I probably could've been validictorian. I wish that I wouldn't have cared about other people, so I would make myself forget the people who hurt me. Lastly, I would let myself know that boys are trouble, and to only focus on my success and COLLEGE!

To the past David -- If you're really a high school senior, that's flat out amazing, because you and I both know you never got to your senior year in high school. No, you went on ahead and got your GED in your sophomore year. School was too problematic for you, because the school refused to accomodate your depression and anxiety, despite them giving you an Individualized Education Plan that promised certain benefits for your needs. Anyways, things now are ten times better. I am happy and content, and am most likely going to get to go to our dream university, the University of Amsterdam, to study English Language and Culture. The lasting impact on world literature we dream of is finally going to happen. Just keep your head up, pal. Things are going to get much, much better. Much obliged, Future David

Do not freak out when you get a bad grade. Be prepared to fail. It is part of being in college. You may have gotten all A’s in high school but now the workload is harder and there is more studying to do. Do not be afraid to ask for help from your professors or other students because chances are you are not the only student who is not doing well academically.

Throughout my three year of college, I realized importance of academics and relaxation. As a pharmacy student, studying and homework became my first priority. Although studying may seem dull, it is actually quite fun. Everyday, I am face with a different challenge and something new to learn as my professors introduce a topic to the class. As each year goes by, the workload becomes heavier and the stress starts to add up little by little. But all this is worth it in the end knowing that I will receive a PharmD degree upon graduation and that I will be able to reach for my goal to become a pharmacist at a women's and children's hospital. My school prepares each student for the future, and it stresses the importance of our career. Even though the workload is excessive, the school tries to alleviate our stress by introducing us to a variety of outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and hikes. All this gave me a wonderful college experience, I learned that academics is important, but playing is also needed in life. In short, "Work hard, play hard" is the balance a student needs to become successful.

What i have gotten out of being at Pace University is that they hold your hand and help you through the preogression into college. It is also a very small community but it is better that way. Pace has helped me figure out what i want to do in my life and has pushed me through challenges academy and to heights were i never thought id be. If i had gone somewhere else i wouldnt think i would of become as successful as i am.

The one thing that I have learned from my college experience is to lead. I am a very shy and quiet person, but this school has turned me into a person that is able to lead a whole group of people. I have gained respect from others and the ability to excel in my future career to lead others to better health. It has been valuable to attend college because as a proud 22 year old women I have a future. If I was not in the United States, I would have not gone to college. I would have been married by the age of 18 and would have been a good housewife. Now I am able to say that I have a career rather than just staying home and watching the children, cooking and cleaning. It is very valuable for me to have a college experience because as a Hindu woman, I can extend my knowledge not only to my family but also to the rest of the community. To me, being a leader in the community is an honorable position.

I have attended three different colleges, all for different majors. Each one has taught me how much passion I have for all the interest in my lives. I have never wanted to stop at knowing one topic, I want to know them all. Each time I go to a different college I make new friends, learn new information, and they usually open up a new door of opportunities and interest that I have. Right now I am doing my college online and it has taught me alot of responsibility and time management. I have to stay focued and not allow myself to put my school work aside, since I do not have someone there with a due date.

My college experience has exposed me to a variety of new challenges. I have learned the meaning of hard work and responsibility. In order to succeed I had to step up my performance and rise to the challenge of the coursework at Albany College of Pharmacy. I am learning what I am capable of and to be proud of my accomplishments. I am gaining friends and relationships that may last me a lifetime. Part of this college experience is learning to work as a team, watching out for one another, while at the same time trying to excell and achieve personal goals. At college I am learning to be an independent and capable individual, making my own decisions and shaping my own future. My college experience is allowing me to grow as a person and as part of a community. I am learning skills as a leader and a team member. I am molding myself into a productive part of the school community and a role model for others. I am proud of my accomplishments in college so far and look forward to the challenges and accomplishments that lie ahead of me.

Thus far my college experience at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has been nothing less than stellar. The nature of the school is what makes it so enjoyable. Although the academic rigor often times causes stress and results in lots of time studying, it all pays off with a degree from this school because student alwyas can find a job post graduation. This alone gives me the motivation to put in the work now, regardless of how hard and consuming it may be. I know that when I graduate I will find and excellent job and I will be one hundred percent prepared for it. My college experience has also been enhanced through my involvement. I am part of the soccer team, I am a Student Ambassador, and I am also a peer mentor. Involvement keeps me busy, but allows me to make new friend, blow off some steam from time to time, and msot importantly have fun. Without involvement my college experience would not be nearly as fulfilling or enjoyable. If I had to choose a college again, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences would be, without a doubt, my number one choice.

After only being in my college for alittle over one year of the six I have to attend here, I have obtained much from my college. I have gained much knowlage about the career I am pursing in just a little over a year, all about the the many fields and different directions the career choices as well as much about the human body and medical field. A big skill I have picked up and will be focused on much more in the future is that of public speaking. Being a pharmacist requires much interaction and helping of other people so I have gained much people skills and vocal abilities in front of others while attending this school. All of the qualities from this school have their ups and downs but they are all mainly focused on provided the students with the best education and skills needed for the profession that the schools foundation is based on, and thats pharmacy. This school experience has been valuable for me to attend because I am gaining the education that I need to become the best pharmacist that I can be to help others in the future.

I have learned how much one’s pharmaceutical expertise and strong devotion to social work can positively change society. I became more excited about my major thanks to the professors because I could feel their passion for medicine and philanthropy emanating from their presence. Thier passion and integrity motivated me and made me think what i would want to do later as a pharmacist. Following their footsteps, I wish to contribute and serve the people by studying pharmacy. But I believe my path can be far more global in scope. In our increasingly integrated, globalized world, I believe my calling is global philanthropy, and I wish to serve the poorest sections of the world through organizations such as UNICEF or WHO. As a member of the global community, I must fight this war against the vicious cycle of poverty and disease in various parts of our world. I am confident that the zeal and devotion that I inherited from my grandmother will motivate me to excel and achieve the opportunities that I need in order to fulfill my dreams and visions of global philanthropy.

After I began to attend Everest College I grew up as a person and as a proffesional. I learned to appriciate medacine and my superiors in a whole new level. I have been learning so much in so little time and it just keeps getting better. I learned to love what I am learning and appreciate all the information in a way i would have never before. It has been so valuable to me and my loved ones to grown up so fast while attending college. I'm gaining so much from this experience and i have so much more to gain.

My college experience so far has been beyond words. At first I was scared beyond anything to be in such a large school with new people and exceptionally hard classes. I thought it would be impossible for me to do as well as I have. While I have had a few problem classes where I did not do as well as I had hoped, I have also had classes i excelled in. Particularly, the classes in my major were awesome. I think my time in college has been valuable to me for a couple of reasons. firstly, to help my time management skills, which, in my limited high school experience, did not exist at all. I also learned a lot about my own personal character in my first few semesters of college. I learned that I am definitly in the right major, and that some professors are horrible at their job. I also learned that there are amazing professors who can do wonders with one class. Basically college has been an amazing experience so far and I'm seriously looking foreward to next fall when I transfer to West Cherster University.

My college experience has been valuable to me because I know when I finish college that I will have a great career path waiting for me. Pharmacists are always needed and are very significant in the health field. I will be full of knowledge in wish I can share with the rest of the world. I want to be able to help as many people as I can. By being a pharmacist, I hope to have positive impact on my community by providing people with my knowledge and care. I love working with people and talking to them. The most exciting part about being a pharmacist is having the knowledge to know that the drugs being prescribed will help the patient live a better quality of life. I have also learned how to manage my time so I can get all of my work done and still have time for the clubs and activities I participate in, such as the outdoor club and the basketball team. I am learning a new world of cultures and opinions that have opened my own way of thinking. But most importantly, I am being prepared the the reality of the real world.

College for me, as for many others, was the beginning to my path to adulthood. Albany College of Pharmacy taught me not just about the molecular composition of the drugs we all know and love but also opened my eyes to various world cultures and their rich histories. Although the institution is known as a "College of Pharmacy", it could also be called a "College of Growth and Support", "of Lasting Friendships", even "of True Love." Even though many of these names may not seem to have any significance at first glance, they've been elements imperative to my success at school; without the good friends I made and the supportive professors I've had the joy of learning from, my positive experience at Albany College of Pharmacy would most likely have been diminished.