Hilo, HI
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
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.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If you could meet any fictional person who would it be and why?
What was the most interesting question?
If you could meet any fictional person who would it be and why?
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 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?
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.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
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
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
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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