Los Angeles, CA
Pharmacy Schools | Private 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?
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?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
So...you decided to pursue pharmacy based on conversations with one person??
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
20 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 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?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Didn't really. Decided not to stress, so just came prepared to be myself.
What impressed you positively?
The weather. I forgot how much I miss sunny days in November.
What impressed you negatively?
The other applicants. So many stereotypical A-type overstressed "pre-meds" (even though it was for pharmacy). It made me not want to go to USC if these would be my future classmates. Where are the "well-rounded" applicants that actually have people skills?
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I didn't know there was going to be a writing sample...so that was a surprise. It was pretty easy however, so no big deal.
What are your general comments?
About 2 hours total. Brief welcome/intro from an extremely un-PC (can you say sexual harrassment?) man named Jim. 20 minute 2-on-1 interview, 20 minutes writing sample, 20 minutes Q&A with students. I was disappointed there was no tour.
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
What airport did you fly into?
LAX
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