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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a situation in which you needed to work in a group and one of the members was not doing their fair share of the work. What did you do to handle this situation?
Describe a situation when you were under more stress than normal and tell me how you handled it.
Tell me about yourself. What are your hobbies?

What was the most interesting question?

I actually thought the most interesting part of the interview was when my interviewer was telling me about what she does there at UIC and what students choose to do for their rotations.

What was the most difficult question?

What was your favorite pre-pharmacy class and what have you done outside the classroom to show your interest in the subject?
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

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?

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?

7 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 SDN interview feedback and forums. Went over behavioral questions that UIC provided. Reread my application.

What impressed you positively?

The student ambassadors were very friendly and helpful and down to earth.

What impressed you negatively?

The amount of traffic on the Eisenhower getting there.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

An hour and a half isn't enough time to travel 20 miles.

What are your general comments?

I thought it went really, really well. I was initially pretty nervous, but then I just reminded myself why I am getting into this career and how I hope to help folks and everything went smoothly from there on out.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses