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University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

La Jolla, CA

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself?
Why pharmacy?
Why UCSD?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your research about what did you do?

What was the most difficult question?

what is your weakness?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

No responses

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Sandiego Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriot Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

read ps n supplemetal.

What impressed you positively?

curriculum looks interesting and challenging. research opportunities. electives. 2nd year stress level. some students still work while studying. clinically focused vs retail pharmacy. hot weather. attraction sites.Naplex passing rate. small class .H/P/F system

What impressed you negatively?

no information about financial aid. no takehome remembrance from the school...they seemed in cut off budget no folder /newsletter/financial aid papers to takehome.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

it's gonna rain. i didn't get to see the dean :(

What are your general comments?

at the start you get to check in. dean talks. the 1 hour school presentation. 30 mins interview or you get to write your essay and continue writing after your interview. Interview is arranged by batch. then you get to go student room to chat with students. ask for tour coz there's really no formal tour. then check out.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

They did not have any financial aid information, folder, or and other paper information about the sc