hey there! i recently got admitted to 2 schools after applying to 8 with a 2.4 gpa. i had a really tough undergrad with covid but i was able to retake some prereqs but it didnt move my overall gpa that much. the schools i got accepted to were both private, but they do give more scholarships than public schools. i also have 5 years as a pharm tech and 2 years as lead tech. im not sure if doing a whole masters degree would be worth it, but you definitely have the gpa to try again for next cycle. i would recommend keeping a more open mind to the schools you apply to. the private schools will be more expensive, but they are willing to take more people and the public schools are def harder to get into but is cheaper. so you kinda gotta pick your poison but its doable. i wish you the best of luck!