Long Island University's Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Science Interview Feedback Summary
Brooklyn, NY
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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
7.4
Good
Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.
Based on 44 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the applicant's motivation for choosing the school, their strengths as an applicant, and their reasons for pursuing a career in pharmacy. Some responses suggest an MMI format where participants may be under a nondisclosure agreement due to non-disclosure of specific questions asked.
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Why LIU
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Your best quality as an applicant?
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What is your best attribute as an applicant?
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What is your best quality as an applicant?
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Why pharmacy? Why LIU?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Long Island University's Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Science discussed various topics including reasons for not pursuing medicine despite parental influence, study habits for different subjects, personal hobbies, preferred learning methods, and the importance of professionalism.
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Why you do not want to be a doctor as your parents are?
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How would you study for a math or science class? How would you study for an english or history class?
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what are your hobbies etc?
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By what mean do you learn best?
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value of professionalism
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at Long Island University's Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences discussed personal weaknesses, ethical dilemmas regarding academic integrity, and the role of pharmacies in selling cigarettes. Some respondents also mentioned questions related to professionalism, indicating a varied set of challenging inquiries.
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Your weakness
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what are your weaknesses?
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What would you do if a friend, who you know is a good student, always helps you out when you need help, asked to see your assignment?(after i answered they followed up with) What if you showed it to her, and then she copied your exact assignment and handed it in, how would you feel about this?
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should pharmacies sell cigarettes?
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None was difficult
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 30 - 40 minutes.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 2 people.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had a closed file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
No responses
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by utilizing resources such as the Student Doctor Network (SDN), researching the school's website, taking notes, and practicing with mock interviews or interview books. Many emphasized the importance of familiarizing themselves with common interview questions and the specific details of the program they were applying to.
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SDN
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SDN/ school website
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sdn, mock interview, research on school
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SDN, LIU website, notes, Knock em Dead interview book
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Student Doctor Network
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were positively impressed by the well-organized and relatively stress-free interview process, where interviewers were friendly, provided clear expectations, and allowed for reflection during situational questions. These aspects were highlighted as contributing to a positive experience for applicants.
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Interviewers
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Relatively well organized interview. Before we started, they read a paragraph to me explaining what the interview would be like, let me know that there would be situational questions that I would have to reflect on, and told me it's okay to take pauses to reflect, and that it does not have to pertain to pharmacy experience.
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interview really was not all that stressful and the interviewers were pretty friendly
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staff, professors, etc
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The interviwers were friendly
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions related to unengaged interviewers, lack of enthusiasm, and the absence of a facility tour. Suggestions include ensuring interviewers are attentive and engaged, showing interest in candidates, and providing a comprehensive view of the workplace through a tour.
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One of the interviewers looked like she was zoning in and out. did not seem interested in my answers half the time. did not smile.
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Nothing
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no tour
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Many applicants wished they had known about the absence of an essay portion in advance, while others did not have any specific suggestions or regrets about the application process.
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that there was no essay portion
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Nothing really
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally provided feedback on their interview experiences with a focus on the level of formality and comfort during the process. Some mentioned the lack of casualness or conversational aspect, while others appreciated the friendly professors and overall ease of the interview. Suggestions included more opportunities for casual conversation and less formality in the interview process.
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Very friendly professors
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My interview was not conversational at all. No tour, No essay. I wouldnt say it was a hard interview, but wasn't casual or informal at all. Overall, it was short and direct.
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The interview was very casual, same basic questions; once i was settled, i felt very comfortable speaking with the interviewers. I would not stress out about this interview.
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essay, then interview with 2 professors
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The interviewers were staring at me.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should offer more college tours to help prospective students experience the campus and its facilities firsthand. This feedback highlights the importance of providing opportunities for students to explore the campus environment before making their decision.
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college tour
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by Other personnel
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are in state students.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 0-1 hour traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used There does not seem to be a commonly entered airport information based on the responses provided by the users.
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Unknown
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Friends or family or with friends or family.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Since there is only one response provided, and it is "Unknown", I cannot determine the most commonly mentioned hotel.
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Unknown
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as average
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
All Responses
| Application Cycle ▿ | Impression | Performance | Interview Location |
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| 2012-13 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2012-13 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2010-11 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2010-11 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2010-11 | No change 😐 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | No change 😐 | Poor | N/A |
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