Loma Linda, CA
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
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?
7 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
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
There are many other good schools in California, why do you want to go to Loma Linda?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
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
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?
Read over some previous threads about LLU, look over interview feedback questions, prepare some questions for interviewers
What impressed you positively?
Although they're Seventh Day Adventist, they're actually very open to all religions. Although the pharmacy building is small and it's shared with nursing, the campus itself is pretty big. I passed by the dental and medical school building and it's HUGE...not to mention the great food they give you during the interview. Veggie food is fine with me.
What impressed you negatively?
The parking is absolutely horrible. There was an accident right before I hit the school so I had to detour. I got desperate so I parked at a place with gazillion rocks and pebbles. DO NOT PARK at Lot U if you can help it. It is so far away.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It'll be impressive if you know about their 7 core values. It's listed on their website somewhere.
What are your general comments?
Interview groups are very, very small. There were only 7 of us at my group. You get interviewed with 2 faculty members: I had the associate dean and an associate professor. They didn't have any situational questions (thank goodness) but mostly the basic ones. They want to make sure you know what you're getting yourself into and that you fit their core values. Don't stress. They seem to interview on fridays, meet on the monday right after to make a decision. I got a call that same monday. =0)
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
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