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University of Southern California School of Pharmacy

Los Angeles, CA

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

What specialty in pharmacy interest me?
Why not medicine? (you should definitely have a response for this question)
Why USC?

What was the most interesting question?

What's your favorite chemical reaction? (cause I tutor for organic chemistry)

What was the most difficult question?

So why not medicine?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

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?

7+ 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?

Hilton

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN feedbacks, mock interviews (highly recommend), practice questions to myself

What impressed you positively?

Overall, the campus is nice on the outside. The students and staffs are very supportive and welcoming.

What impressed you negatively?

The neighborhood. But I'm fine with it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Just don't be so nervous. That'll make your interview 100X easier.

What are your general comments?

The only suggestion that I want give to future interviewees is that you shouldn't be so nervous. You're there to advertise yourself to the staff and student so that they can recommend you to the admission committee. So if you're nervous, it's not going to help you. I would also recommend that you should know yourself VERY well. Know how to draw examples from your personal life and relate that to their questions (when it's possible). Lastly, remember to SMILE.:-) Try not to be so tense.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses