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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany, NY

Pharmacy Schools | Public For-Profit

Application Cycle: 2021-22

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

It was hard to get a good feel of the school without physically being there. Many programs have similar outcomes, success rates, etc and so presenting them after the virtual interview did not really help me figure out if this school is the best option for me
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Give us an example of a time you had conflict within a team

What was the most interesting question?

What do you do to relieve stress? I

How did you prepare for the interview?

Previous interviews, SDN, Friends who currently attending graduate school there

What was the most difficult question?

What does integrity mean to you. Knowing not only the definition of the word but also how I personally define it was hard to do on the spot. I knew that they were asking about how I deal with my own decision making abilities and self accountability, but I had to take a minute to internalize before answering

What impressed you positively?

They provided many resources to get more information and ask additional questions. They provided contacts for current students, the presenter (works within the college application and admission process) and faculty

What impressed you negatively?

Online interview. My friend got an interview for their dental school last month and it was in person
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I know we are transitioning from pandemic times, but some programs offering in person interviews and others virtual is confusing and frustrating as I wished I had the opportunity for a traditional interview process
📍 Travel and Logistics

What is your in-state status?

In state

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great