Richmond, VA
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
1 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?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is something you have recently done that has made you proud?
What was the most difficult question?
What would you do if you suspected somebody was cheating?
✅ 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?
5 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?
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 over these questions, read up about the school and city.
What impressed you positively?
Everything was very well organized! All the interviewees had schedules provided. They provided food and even a shoulder bag! Inside the shoulder bag they included information about apartments and the city. The interviewers were very nice.
What impressed you negatively?
The interview process was amazing! They are a little bit full of themselves but the quality of the program and interview process supports this. It is just surprising when they said "Do not call to find out if you are accepted or not. We understand some people accept the first program they get into, but we are not worried. If you don't want the spot, somebody else will." A bit ballsy, especially since they tell you an answer will be provided within 3-4 weeks when it can take much longer.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Where to find parking!
What are your general comments?
The interview was very impressive. Just don't try to interact with the admissions office.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Please by more prompt in responses. Other universities replied very quickly to questions. VCU was the slowest and required multiple calls and emails to get any sort of response.
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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