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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What areas of pharmacy are you interested in? Why?
What do you expect to get from a pharmacy career?
What have you done to show leadership ability (EC's, leadership roles, etc)?

What was the most interesting question?

What are the positive aspects of pharmacy? Followup same w/negative?

What was the most difficult question?

Why pharmacy? (because I don't feel my reasons are compelling to anyone else.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

9 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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

I got dressed and showed up. I've interviewed 2x before at different schools.

What impressed you positively?

Trojan enthusiasm. Jim Granderson really made me feel at ease with this interview.

What impressed you negatively?

It's not in the prettiest part of LA.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I think SDN covered what wasn't in the interview invite.

What are your general comments?

Show up, get told exactly what to expect and give during interview. 2 on 1 interview, writing sample, Q&amp;A session with P2&amp;P3

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses