Northeastern University Bouve College of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy Interview Feedback Summary
Boston, MA
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
How do you rank the facilities?
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
What is your ranking of this school's location?
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
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"Why pharmacy? What is your motivation for applying to this school?"
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Why pharmacy?
What was the most interesting question?
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They asked me what 3 things I would bring if I were to be deserted on an island
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none
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What is the most interesting activity in your job?
What was the most difficult question?
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None! They were all pretty standard.
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They said they still didnt understand why I selected pharmacy. Had to further explain myself.
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none....there were all very simple.
How long was the interview?
How did the interview impress you?
How many people interviewed you?
What was the stress level of the interview?
How you think you did?
What was the style of the interview?
What type of interview was it?
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Where did the interview take place?
How did you prepare for the interview?
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I made a flashcard deck of questions and went through them for 30 minutes before the interview started.
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SDN, a couple a pharmacy admissions books, and their website to learn about the school.
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researched internet, asked student and pharmacist graduated from NOVA.
What impressed you positively?
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Both of the interviewers were SUPER nice! At the start, they basically both told me that this was more of a conversation, and it would be pretty laid back. This instantly made me less nervous/anxious!
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Tracy. She was nice and the school was great.
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very very very friendly. The tour was very helpful and informative.
What impressed you negatively?
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Nothing
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The hotel I stayed at. The shuttle took over an hour to pick me up from the airport, and from the school. Comfort Suits nearby is no good.
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none
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
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I wish I had known that you have to have about 4-4.5 hours because there's a lot of other "activities" -- student alumni, financial aid, faculty Q&A, etc.
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That the interview only lasted from 9am - 1pm. I had to wait for my flight until 7pm.
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That all members of the faculty are very friendly.
What are your general comments?
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Just be prepared as usual, know yourself and your academic background. Understand clearly why you want to go to pharmacy school, and remember to ASK QUESTIONS at the end. At least a couple.
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It was great. I like it. It was not stressful. They gave me confidence. The scholl is very clean. They have a lot of facilities. They seek to promote intellectual, moral and educational growth.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
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Simply be prepared.
Who was the tour given by?
How did the tour guide seem?
What is your in-state status?
What were your total hours spent traveling?
What was your primary mode of travel?
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
What airport did you fly into?
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FLL - Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood Int'l Airport
Where did you stay?
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Comfort Suites Airport-West
How would you rate the hotel?
Would you recommend the hotel?
What are your comments on where you stayed?
All Responses
| Application Cycle ▿ | Impression | Performance | Interview Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Positively 🙂 | Good | Virtual |
| 2015-16 | Positively 🙂 | Great | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | Good | N/A |
| 2009-10 | Positively 🙂 | N/A | N/A |
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