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Howard University College of Pharmacy

Washington, DC

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?

What was the most interesting question?

We only have one spot left, why should be pick you over the other applicants?

What was the most difficult question?

If you saw a classmate cheating, what would you do? I am not a huge fan of ethics questios because the nervous tension of the interview can cause you to deviate from your natural answer. However, my advice is to answer honestly.
✅ 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

10 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?

Research, SDN, practice interview skills, mock interview

What impressed you positively?

The location of the school and the adcom seemed interested in my answers and in being there, which is more than I can say for many other school I interviewed at.

What impressed you negatively?

The entire process was a bit unorganized

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview process was pretty long. 3-4 hours.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200