Vallejo, CA
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How you think you did?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Shortened version of the agenda given to me:
9:00AM-9:05AM Candidates convene in conferenece room (total of 10).
9:05AM-9:50AM 45 minute writing sample.
9:50AM-10:10AM Presentation on how to obtain financial aid.
10:10AM-10:15AM Break.
10:15AM-11:00AM Meet with the Dean of the College of Pharmacy (atmosphere was more like an icebreaker I guess).
11:00AM-12:00PM Interview (Dr. Ip, Dr. Bartlett, and Diane for my group)
12:00PM-1:00PM Campus tour.
1:00PM-1:30PM Kosher lunch.
I honestly think I didn't do very well. I couldn't answer the question I listed as most difficult. My responses to the other questions asked to me weren't that lenghty and the interview did not seem like a conversation (unlike with other people in the room with me). Be sure to know (forwards and backwards) what you put down on the supplemental application. Be polite to the other people getting interviewed and say what you need to say instead of rambling on.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, googling interview questions
What was the most difficult question?
I forgot the exact wording but it pertained to compensating pharmacists for cognitive services.
What impressed you positively?
Small campus size.
What impressed you negatively?
Location.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That despite preparing in advance for the interview I did not do so well.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
OAK
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Courtyard Marriott
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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