Downers Grove, IL
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Group interview... good concept in theory, but it only works if the school asks more specific, behavioral, ethics, morals, or scenario questions. Therefore, the interviewers can actually observe and compare individual's characteristics to one another. In this case, all the questions asked were general; thus, everyone had the same generic answer.
Also, I like it when current students are involved in the interview/selection process... I feel that they would have a good idea of whether the applicant is a great fit for the school.
I'm not too sure about closed-file interview... I think more subjective questions would be asked if the interviewer knew more about the student...
Anyway...there was definitely not enough time to say everything about yourself
What was the most interesting question?
Absolutely None! If the school wants professionals who can think critically and solve problems.... why not throw in a question that gives students the opportunity to do so. I like being challenged...
What was the most difficult question?
Absolutely None!... A group interview can go very well. However, Midwestern completely missed the whole concept of a group interview by asking general questions...
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN. Read over application. Research on school.
What impressed you positively?
Campus is nice. Free lunch...food is not as bad as what I read from other posts.
What impressed you negatively?
Weather. Gym is small. NAMETAGS WITH SAFETY PINS!! WHY MAKE US POKE HOLES IN OUR NICE OUTFITS! USE ADHESIVES! The school's pharmacy program is great, but I was really really disappoint with their interview scheme... I hope Midwestern can still manage to select highly qualified and scholarly students into their program with this interview strategy.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the Interview was more like a battle to talk.
What are your general comments?
Be yourself everyone!! Everyone in my group sounded like they were rehearsing their PS. They sounded really fake and not genuine or sincere at all...
The essay question was awesome... I liked it because it actually gives an opportunity for applicants to show their characteristics; I hope they actually read it.
Financial Aid presentation was a waste of time.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Don't provide nametags with safety pins! We don't want to poke holes in our outfits. Use adhesives!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
What airport did you fly into?
US airways SUCK!
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