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California Northstate College of Pharmacy

Elk Grove, CA

Pharmacy Schools | Private For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What other schools did you apply to?
Why did you choose pharmacy?
Why Northstate?

What was the most interesting question?

What values did your parents instill in you? (This was after I brought up my parents)

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

Closed file

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

San Francisco International Airport (Sacramento flights were canceled.. long story)

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton Garden Inn, Folsom CA

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?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over interview questions online and practiced answering them.

What impressed you positively?

The faculty and students were great. I also liked how they had us participate in team based learning to get a sense of how their classes are held.

What impressed you negatively?

The building, although it is new and coming along nicely. The library isn't very impressive among other things.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That we were doing individual team based learning tests!

What are your general comments?

I didn't think I would like this school but after my interview Northstate moved up my list pharmacy schools I would like to attend. I truly believe they can become one of the best pharmacy schools in California.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses