Loma Linda, CA
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 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
What are your general comments?
I think the whole interview session went well. I like the campus, but I can see how people might not like the school because of it being a religion school where you have to attend chapel once a week and the campus only serves vegetarian food and doesn't serve caffeine. I personally don't mind it and I like the area around LLU compared to the neighborhood around USC or Western Univ. For now, I'm just waiting for a result.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Name one personal challenge you experienced and how did you overcome it.
Explain one academic challenge and how did you deal with it.
What was the most interesting question?
What is the most beneficial course you have taken and why?
What is the least beneficial course (or course you’ve struggled with)? What did you do to overcome this challenge?
How did you prepare for the interview?
practice answering questions on SDN, reviewing my application, essays, personal statements, resume, researched LLU-the program, core values, etc.
What was the most difficult question?
What are some of the problems (or future problems) in pharmacy, and how would you go about solving them?
What impressed you positively?
Very friendly faculty and students. The interviews were very laid back and conversational. I was able to ask questions throughout the interview. They gave us tour of where the pharmacy classes are held and student lounge.
What impressed you negatively?
There were 2 one-on-one interviews back to back that were supposed to be 30 minutes each, but it ended up being 40 minutes each. The essay you write before the interviews and that day I was with 2 other applicants being interviewed. So, the 3 of us had to write our essay on a very small round table that we shared. All of us got different essay questions that were given to us randomly, but I felt like mine was the hardest- what philosophical values do you live by and why? (something like that) The other students got questions like 'why do you want to go to LLU' or 'what area of pharmacy would you like to pursue'? I wish the questions they give are all equally as difficult.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 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
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
I wish they responded to the applicants sooner on how the interviews went and the status of our apps
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
LAX
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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