Downers Grove, IL
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 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?
Introduce yourself and one unique thing about you (a lighthearted ice breaker)
✅ 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, talked to myself, talked to my friends, website.
What impressed you positively?
How much they tried to keep the stress down. How friendly and personal the Dean was during her talk. How smoothly everything went. They are starting a new labtop requirement. Location, can't beat the diverse opportunities for rotations.
What impressed you negatively?
They didn't tell you "the numbers" till the end. Half the class is full and they interview 600-800 people for 210 spots. The COST!!!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing, they were great at trying to keep the applicant fully informed.
What are your general comments?
Overall it is a great little school. The faculty is GREAT! The two people that interviewed my group was grrrrrreeeeeeeaaatttt and really made sure everyone had time to speak and kept stress down. I was really worried about the group style but end the end enjoyed it. I just don't think that they can really know everyone in a group setting though. The essay was easy and it was an ethical question on cheating. Overall if you are looking for a smaller university with a great location, this is for you. But the COST is quite high!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
KEEP UP THE AWESOME JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
📍 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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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