Vallejo, CA
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 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?
What do you think about Universal Healthcare?
What was the most difficult question?
What one quality about you will make you a good pharmacist?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 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?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, pharmacy-related material on the web (pharmacy times, etc).
What impressed you positively?
Everyone there, from the interviewers, to the staff, to ther interviewees were all very nice and down-to-earth people. It seems like the faculty is very connected to the students.
What impressed you negatively?
I don't quite like the location of the school, certian parts of Vallejo are known for being ghetto so it will be hard to find good housing there.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I was prepared since I am familiar with the area. If you are not from the Bay, keep in mind that the drawbridge to get to the island is sometimes "up" causing a delay.
What are your general comments?
Overall, I think the school is great. I really love the idea of the 2+2 program and the student who gave my interview group a tour of the campus seemed really happy with the program.
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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