Elk Grove, CA
Pharmacy Schools | Private For-Profit
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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 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 of team-based learning?
What was the most interesting question?
Why did you not pursue a PhD? (I had 4 years plus experience).
What was the most difficult question?
None. Very general questions. Based on your responses, they may ask you to elaborate.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
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, visit their website, get to know their program. One week prior to interview, they emailed the interviewees an article. Read it ahead of time and be prepared to take a personal and a group quiz.
What impressed you positively?
The Dean showed up and spent lots of time with the students during the team-based learning exercise. The student/faculty relationship. Everyone was very friendly and close.
What impressed you negatively?
The campus is just a two-story building like a commercial business lease. The library is not much a library but just one small room with few books. There is no gym or other amenities for that matter, things that you would hope to take advantage of for paying the tuition. But this is not a big deal; after all, we are there for the PharmD degree.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How general the questions would be; so it's really in your hands of what you want to bring up for discussion/conversation. So just relax and practice on the oral communication skills. I think that's what they are mainly looking for.
What are your general comments?
Some interviews were only 20mins long. Mine lasted for 45 mins because I was in the last group and I was the last to leave within my group. I had a few questions to ask them and they didn't rushed their answers although we both knew the alloted time was up. Just relax and be genuine. Practice on the articulation.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
None, they respond pretty fast.
📍 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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