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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

Describe a time that you felt that were disappointed in yourself/ thought you could do better and what would you have done differently?
If a doctor prescribed for you a new medication that just got on the market, would you takeit?
What would you do if you found out that your friend was cheating?

What was the most interesting question?

Why pharmacy when you have already graduated and have esatblished a secure job.

What was the most difficult question?

None, all the questions were pretty straight forward and easy to answer because they all pertained to me and how I'd go about doing things etc.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

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?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

SAF- SACRAMENTO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hyatt

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?

8 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Checking out interview feedback on SDN and talking with others that have interviewed before me.

What impressed you positively?

The welcoming personality I got from the faculty especially from my interviewer.

What impressed you negatively?

The student interview felt like a "good cop" and "bad cop" interrogation type of setting. One was very nice and smiled, the other didn't crack a smile and didn't really have a reaction to my answers.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

You don't need to take the TBL so seriously. It was fun experience.

What are your general comments?

TBL rocks!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses