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University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy

Hilo, HI

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you could meet any fictional person who would it be and why?
Out of the many different pharmacy school in the US, why Hilo?
What was the hardest decision you have had to make?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could meet any fictional person who would it be and why?

What was the most difficult question?

If there was only one spot left and it was between you and another candidate, why should be choose you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Palazzo in Las Vegas

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?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I practiced with a friend that does interviews for another pharmacy school. Went through the questions on SDN and typed up some responses.

What impressed you positively?

The interview was really laid back and the questions that were asked weren't particularly intense or hard.

What impressed you negatively?

It was in a dimly lit hotel room.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They recommend all students to have a car or some sort of transportation because the public transportation in Hilo is not that good.

What are your general comments?

Be confident in your answers and give yourselves time to think before you answer. There is an essay question at the end of the interview and you get 30 minutes to write it. They don't give you much space to write so be concise.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses