Los Angeles, CA
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
I did not really get much of an impression about the school because the day was so short. I saw nothing that really sold me on it though and given the price I probably would not go there if I got into a UC school. If you want to be in L.A. it is a great place to be and they have good combined degree program offerings.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Nothing was asked that was really interesting. The questions were all standard stuff.
How did you prepare for the interview?
I re-read my PharmCAS personal statement and the USC supplementary application. I brushed up a bit on current issues in pharmacy by reading websites online and the SDN PharmD forum.
What was the most difficult question?
There are lots of other pharmacy programs in CA. Why not go to one of them?
What impressed you positively?
The students seemed to have a strong sense of community and seemed happy and welcoming.
What impressed you negatively?
My interviewer was somewhat cold and made some comments that bordered on rude. The whole "Trojan Pride" thing was very strong and almost intimidating. The campus is small and surrounded by a marginal neighborhood.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The interview days is really short and structured and there is nothing to do in the immediate area of the school afterwards. I would have booked an earlier flight home.
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