Tucson, AZ
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
2 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?
8 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?
How familiar are you with the different sub-fields of pharmacy?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
3 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?
Read over all my essay questions and the personal statement and answered typical questions to myself, i.e. "Why pharmacy?" "What makes you a good pharmacist?" etc.
What impressed you positively?
The school's research facilities, poison control center, long-term consulting department, and resources.
What impressed you negatively?
...The organization of the entire interview day. Many students giving the tours did not know what was always going on, people presenting at different "pit-stops" of the tour didn't really know what was going on, and so forth. The dean's presentation was also a little less impressive than I was expecting it to be?
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That instead of elevators, my tour guide liked to use the stairs (I had heels on...ones that are normally last a long time without discomfort. Climbing up and down stairs, however, happens to destroy the lifespan of my feet). Also, I wish I had known I was supposed to go without food for so long...
What are your general comments?
This was my first interview. I honestly had no idea interviews even came with tours of the school. I was entirely under-prepared and I did not sleep well the night before. I DID get in though, so I guess I did alright in the interview? I would highly advise other people to NOT do what I did though.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
...Don't give applicants dirty looks when they show up for the interview?
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Four Points by Sheraton
How would you rate the hotel?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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