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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?

10 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?

So, why pharmacy?
What did you do besides school activities (i.e., please tell us that you at least have the verisimilitude of a life and don't just study all day long)?
What kinds of school activities were you involved with?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing out of the ordinary

What was the most difficult question?

What makes you unique?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

9 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?

Just practiced the basic questions

What impressed you positively?

Lots of school spirit. They emphasize how much more they were getting out of their education than, say, people going to the UCs. But I guess you get what you pay for, right?

What impressed you negatively?

The tuition is tough to swallow. I didn't get to meet Matt Leinart or Reggie Bush, which really disappointmed me. I thought they'd be there to welcome me. Damn.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the LA freeway system can be intimidating. The 10 east doesn't specify itself as east, so if you're heading North on the 5, take the second 10 that you see. Oh, and don't stress too much boys and girls. There will invariably be a tough interview or two out of the whole interview group, but almost all the students I chatted with after were very satisfied by how easy-going the interview was.

What are your general comments?

Pretty lax, though my student interviewer didn't seem very friendly. They alternated questions, and at times it seemed the student had a script to follow (she asked questions that I had already answered clearly in another response). The interview is preceded by a talk by the dean of admissions and followed by an informal student panel. The experience lasts about 2-2.5 hours overall.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses