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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Could you tell me about the process of becoming a registered Pharmacy Technician in California?
I see you were a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters. What did you do and what did you get out of it?
What are some of your strengths and weakneses?

What was the most interesting question?

Why not get a PhD?

What was the most difficult question?

Are you interviewing anywhere else?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I reviewed my research project (since I was working full-time as a Research Technician for The Scripps Research Institute). I didn't even review my PharmCAS application. I looked at the name of the two people interviewing me when I signed in, Tony mentioned one of them in the orientation presentation, so I knew a little bit about one of the interviewers before going into the actual interview.

What impressed you positively?

The interview was more like a conversation, they didn't drill me with questions. It felt like I was just talking with friends about what it is I had done in the past 4 years (in 30 minutes). We ran out of time and we couldn't cover everything in my application.

What impressed you negatively?

We didn't get a formal tour of the school (but it's OK because I simply explored it on my own).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. Overall, it was a perfect interview day. I had a lot of fun, actually.

What are your general comments?

Don't pretend to be interested in something because you think that's what the Pharmacy School wants you to be interested in it. Be honest with yourself on what it is you want to do with your life. Have stories and details on personal experiences ready to go. The interviewers will remember you because of your stories.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses