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 * *I Search Research Paper* **

........After high school I have plan to go to college for pharmacy. I have plans on going to one of two colleges Xavier University of Louisiana or Morehouse State University. ............During my research I want to find out which of two colleges is best for my pharmacy career. As I research I want to get my questions answered. Which school has better financial aid, better teaching, a good campus, and people I can relate with? As of now I know that pharmacists alone make a little over 90,000 a year depending on their place of employment.
 * PART 1 INTRODUCTION **

............They are two reasons I have selected Xavier University and Morehouse State University. I chose Morehouse because my mother has planned to move to Atlanta and I wanted to be close to family. ...............Morehouse is one of the top colleges to attend to in Atlanta. I chose Xavier because they are the best pharmacy college in the nation. I want to know basic info on my college such as; their GPA, test scores, responsibilities, qualifications, enrollment, type of school, settings, financial aid, and what degrees they offer. My career is not as easy as it seems it takes six years in college in order to get your degree in pharmacy. In my case eight years because I want to receive my Phd in pharmaceutical business. 

..............My research paper was not as easy as it could have been because of the access to the internet at home. I had to find a way to do what was asked in limited amount of time. The time I had to use the computer at school was crucial.
 * Part II Story of My Search **



................When I found the website I was looking for it was time taking to find what the teacher asked of me. She wanted to know their major, setting, financial aid, and many more. Some things I had to go to Google search because I did not know where to find it on the college’s websites. On some sites I got real lucky.

..............The hardest thing I looked for on Xavier’s website was the ratio to boys to girls. After about ten minutes I found what was needed on Google. I even had those days where I felt like doing nothing and I did. As a result I had to work longer and harder the next day. Saturday was one of those days I did nothing. Instead of writing and researching I chose to go to the movies and I faced the consequences the next day. No lie, I had moments where I had mental block and my big cousin gave me some ideas on what to write.



...................Even though I have a perfect understanding on what college I am going to, I still done this research paper because it was a grade and I don’t play when it comes to an “A” on my report card. Besides not having the internet when I was at home, while at school I had rood kids to ignore and try to concentrate because it went from them dancing, talking loud, playing music, to just getting on my last nerve. Through all that I still manage to get my work done because I’m not easily influence. Like they all say you have to do, what you have to do, when you have to do it. So through all my struggles I still manage to complete my research.

 .................Xavier is a catholic and historically black. This school helps prepare students to assume roles of leadership and service in society. They have pluralistic teaching and learning environment that incorporates all relevant education means.
 * Part III Results **



............Xavier’s students’ body is predominantly African American (76%) but the university is open to all. Recent years have seem a growing influx of out-of-states, yet one-half of the university 3,000 students are from Louisiana. ................Xavier enrollment is more than 4,000 students, having nearly doubled over the past 15 years. Approximately half of Xavier students are form the New Orleans area, while the remainders come primarily from the metropolitan areas of Chicago, Los Angles, Houston, Memphis, Atlanta, St. Louis and New York city. Students come from 40 states with heavy resentation from the regional states Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Tennessee. Nearly three percent are international students. Approximately 90% of the University's enrollment is African American and 40% is Catholic, reflecting its historic mission of educational service to the African American community. Thirty-one percent of the undergraduate students reside in campus housing.

.............Xavier has traditionally offered the opportunity of a college education to academically qualified students, regardless of the financial resources of the student or student's family. Although Xavier feels that the student and family have the resonsibility to contribute to the cost of college education, the University is prepared to provide financial aid. ................Xavier goals is to ensure that the student gains the techical skills and familiarity with professional decision-makng that are prerequisites to beginning the traditional practice of pharmacy in a commuity- based environment. It is also designed to provide experience in the delivery of patient-center in a community practice setting.

................Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the student will be exposed to the ethical, legal, professional and managerial functions required of a competent pharmacist in a community-based site. Specific activities include receiving, dispensing and compounding prescription; and advising patients on the proper use of prescription and non-prescription medication and devices. ..............According to the U.S. Department of Education, Xavier continues to rank first nationally in the number of African American student earning undergraduate degrees in both the biological/life science and the physical sciences. Xavier was one of only six schools chosen to participate in the National Science Foundation's Model Institutions for Excellence in Science, Engineering and Mathematics program.

** Part IV ** ..................After my week of research and headaces I finally found the school for me. I have chosen Xavier University of Louisiana. The reason being is they major in what I want to be, pharmacy. According to my research an median annual of wedge -and-salary pharmacists make is 94,860 dollars. The middle 50% earn between 83,180 to 108,140 dollars a year. In my case I want to try to work twelve hour shifts, six days a week which means I'll be making a little over 375 dollars in a singal day.

** Part VI Bibliography ** http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos079.htm#earnings http://www.stateuniversity.com/universities/GA/Morehouse_College.html www.colleges.com/admissions/college_search.taf?_function=detail&page=2&type=4&school_id=1100595 http://www.xula.edu/cop/pep-appe.php http://www.financial-aid/basic.php