Richmond, VA
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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 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?
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?
If someone came into the pharmacy crying and informed you they had just been diagnosed with a terminal illness, what would you do?
What was the most interesting question?
The questions were all pretty basic -- none of them jumped out at me as being particularly interesting.
What was the most difficult question?
What are your career-planning goals? (my mind suddenly blanked on this one)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
20 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
4
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 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?
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 all the questions on this site -- almost all of the questions I was asked appeared on here from past interviews.
What impressed you positively?
How friendly and relaxed everyone one was, as well as how thoroughly they were able to answer my questions.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I was so focused on preparing for the interview questions themselves that I almost forgot to print off a map. Do that well ahead of time unless you're familiar with the MCV campus.
What are your general comments?
Don't overstress -- the interviewers know that everyone is anxious, but they try to make things as relaxed and stress-free as possible. Be yourself!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
None -- keep up the good work!
📍 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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