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Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy

Downers Grove, IL

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you think your leadership experience will translate to the field of pharmacy?
What was a difficult decision you had to make?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

All pretty basic questions
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

10 out of 10

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

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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.

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep up the good work!