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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy

Chicago, IL

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?

8 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?

How did you handle a situation when you did not get along with someone involved in a group activity?
What are your stress levels like and how do you deal with it?
What have you done to continue learning outside of a classroom?

What was the most interesting question?

What's your stress levels like and how do you deal with it? (This was after mentioning my 40-hour work week, part-time school, and DIY kitchen/living room renovations)

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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?

No responses

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?

8 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?

Read through the sample questions they give. It also helps that I have been trained at and perform peer interviews at work so the behavior-based interview was not much of a stress factor for me.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone, from the student ambassadors to the admissions staff, were very open, friendly, and obviously enjoyed being at UIC. I also love that UIC COP is in the midst of the Medical District.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I had an absolutely great time and left feeling very positive about the experience. I felt like I had great rapport with my interviewer, like I could call her anytime even though we've only met once.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses