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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

If you had to pick one football team to cheer for next year, UCLA or USC, who would it be? (I lied and said USC to make her happy)
What has changed in the last year that has made you a better candidate? (I didnt get in last year)
Why do you want to be a pharmacist?

What was the most interesting question?

How does it fell to lose to USC 4 years in a row? (I went to UCLA)

What was the most difficult question?

What is the future of pharmacy?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

8 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?

1 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 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 interviewed at 4 school the previous year, but decided to apply again because I didnt get in to my #1 choice.

What impressed you positively?

The amount of rivalry jokes they had. I of course had to put my 2 cents in to make them laugh.

What impressed you negatively?

It felt really rushed. They didnt give the candidates a tour of the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Traffic in downtown LA sucks! I thought the 405 was bad but downtown is horrible.

What are your general comments?

I thought the overall experience went well. I arrived just in time, almost missed it because of traffic so that added to my stress. I was actually embaressed because I live in LA and I should know how bad the traffic is. I commented on the traffic issue which lead nicely into my living in the westside and attending UCLA. Pretty cool way to start bragging about yourself. I applied last year, didnt get in to a good school so applied again. The major difference this year was BRAGGING, DESIRE, LEADERSHIP, and USC FOOTBALL. I actually did the same at 6 other school interviews and was accepted to every school. Interesting enough the majority of the time we talked about USC football which was a better topic to relax and talk about. It worked out because in 4 weeks i got my acceptance, but I will always be cheering on UCLA to beat USC!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses