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[sebastiano]

I want to go to Rutgers University for the pharmacy program. I have taken biology in my freshman year, and I am now taking chemistry honors. I have two years of science left, however I heard that Rutgers doesn't look at senior year. So technically I only have a year left of science. There are three AP science classes taught at my high school: AP Biology, AP chemistry, and AP Physics. I'd appreciate it if you informed me which class is the most reccomended.

Also, I was wondering how much of a better chance I would have of getting in the school if I applied early action. Any additional information would be helpful as well.

[gideon]

I'm assuming you're going to be a Biology major as an undergrad since your terminal goal is PharmD. You should take all 3 of those AP classes if possible.

Pharmacy schools require certain courses for admission. In college: You will need at least one year of general biology with labs, one year of organic chemistry with labs, one year of inorganic chemistry with labs, one year of general physics with labs, one quarter of statistics, one quarter microbiology, and calculus. Be sure and check with the pharmacy school you want to attend to find out their individual requirements for admission.

I doubt any pharmacy schools care about high school, they will just look at your college work.

[ned]

Colleges will look at anything that's on your transcript when you apply. AP Chem will be the most useful class.