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South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy

Brookings, SD

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2019-20

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What was your favorite class you've taken in college so far?

What was the most interesting question?

Since your senior year of high school, what is one decision you would like to go back and change?

What was the most difficult question?

An ethical question along as a writing prompt, two pages on a scenario of witnessing a pharmacy technician slip a controlled substance and how you would handle the situation still as an intern.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read common interview questions. , previously met with the advisor for their pharmacy department.

What impressed you positively?

It was very straightforward and nothing seemed to a "trick" question.

What impressed you negatively?

As a positive and a negative, I had a transcript review, interview, and a writing prompt and was in the building from 12:00 to 1:45.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I had interviews in high school much more stressful than this interview. It was only two people interviewing and very conversational.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great