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Good evening. I am applying to pharm school in the fall. I currently have a 3.5 gpa (will be going up with this semester and summer semester classes). Ill have a year of experience as a certified technician. My dream school is University of Texas, is there any advice that current students or others can give me in order to become a more competitive applicant? I am applying without a bachelors, so I am kinda scared. I have been thinking of getting my compounding cert but I am not sure if that will help me in anyway. Thank you.

Hi! I am currently in my 2nd semester of community college. I graduated high school a year early, and planning to apply to pharmacy school in the fall. I have been working as a tech trainee since September and finally turned 18, so I have my PTCB exam on tuesday. I am hoping to get into UH or UT, but I am wondering if I should get a bachelors degree or not. I would be able to transfer from my community college to start my bachelors in the fall with almost 2 years worth of credits done. I am wondering if I should get my bachelors even though I am dedicated to pharmacy. Would it make me more competitive? Would it help me get a residency? I am really unsure and would like to get feedback and advice. Thanks!