Pomona, CA
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
4 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 is your ranking of this school's location?
3 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?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about yourself. Why pharmacy?
What was the most interesting question?
Why do you think you would be a good pharmacist?
What was the most difficult question?
What if you were the group leader, and someone in your group wasn't participating what would you do? And, if that didn't work, what would you do then?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
20 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
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?
One-on-one
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, practice answering questions, mock interview with friends, read over personal statements, and resume.
What impressed you positively?
The faculty and students are very welcoming and very approachable. I liked how the interview session was very organized: welcoming speech/info about school, Financial aid session, Writing sample, interview, campus tour. (order may vary) Oh, and they feed you a light snack in between.
What impressed you negatively?
The location of the school is not that pleasant, but I don't think it's as bad as the area near USC. There's no cafeteria or really any good place to eat at nearby. You have to drive out to get food somewhere.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It seemed like mostly every single person there wore a black suit and a white collar shirt, except for me. Maybe, I've should've worn the same thing or maybe it's a good think to stand out. Not sure.
What are your general comments?
Overall, this interview went really well for me. The interviewers are not there to scare you off or anything. They just really want to get to know you and see if you are really serious about pharmacy and about attending their school. Just be yourself. The interview was very conversational and easy-going. Although, it might depend on who you get to interview you. I was lucky and I got both an email and a letter in the mail 2 weeks later saying I got accepted.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Nothing. Everyone was very friendly and the whole interview session was about 3 hours, which is pret
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
Airplane
What airport did you fly into?
LAX
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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