Hilo, HI
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The environment is very country-like here. Be prepared to find a hobby or study all the time!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What problems do you anticipate there will be in pharmacy within the next five years?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Mock interviews!
What was the most difficult question?
If you had a project due in seven days and a group member wasn't helping, what would you do?; Now, one day before, what would you do?; On the day of the presentation, do you keep their name on your group's project?
What impressed you positively?
Friendliness of everyone; it's definitely a priority here for them. There's an admissions specialist that welcomes you when you sign in for your interview you, and talks to you while you wait for your interviewer to come.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Fly to Hilo International Airport, not Kona! Hilo International is literally 10 minutes away; Kona is not.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
Hilo International Airport
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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