Downers Grove, IL
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2013-14
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I really enjoyed everything about my interview at the campus. It's location was nice in the suburbs of Chicago (so I bet living costs are high), the campus was high tech and beautiful (especially in the fall when I went), the faculty and staff are super nice and welcoming. The tour guides that I had were also super nice and excited that we were there. They gave off a good vibe about the school and answered all the questions that needed to be answered.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What was a difficult decision you had to make?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I looked at the SDN feedback page. It was my first interview so I was really nervous, but this was probably one of the least stressful interviews I've had.
What impressed you positively?
The campus was absolutely beautiful. The admissions staff and my interviewers were very nice and welcoming. The facilities/labs were very high tech. Food was delicious. Instead of buying books, professors sell lecture notes which apparently make it sooo much easier to study for exams and also is cheaper for students.
What impressed you negatively?
I didn't think this would have impressed me negatively, but honestly the group interview process didn't give me a chance to shine. I had to be respectful of the time of the others in my group so I couldn't elaborate as much as I wanted to. I also didn't like that we take classes with other health professionals. The only reason for this is the bigger class size, or else I wouldn't have a problem with it.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I felt as though I did fairly well, I just wished I had a little more practice since it was my first interview.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Keep up the good work!
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
O'hare
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Red Roof Inn Downer's Grove
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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