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University of Southern California School of Pharmacy

Los Angeles, CA

Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

why pharmacy?

What was the most interesting question?

As a teaching assistant, what do you do when a student asks you a question you don't know? I do not do any research, yet he asked me these questions: What are some methods you can use to determine protein structure? How do changes in DNA affect the cell?

What was the most difficult question?

Why did you only apply to 3 schools? Are you that confident you will get in? What if you don't get accepted this year? If you get into ucsf, will you still go to usc?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

studentdoctor.net, practice interviewinig with a friend several times, re-read my essays/resume

What impressed you positively?

the students seemed very nice, it was a very non-stressful environment

What impressed you negatively?

the faculty- my interviewer seemed a bit rude.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

the interview was way too short. I didn't like how my interviewer asked me science-based questions. Overall I did not get a good impression of the school.
📍 On-Site Experience

What is your in-state status?

In 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

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes