Seattle, WA
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
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?
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?
10 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 is one of the specific questions they asked you?
"It says you have been out of school since last June. What have you been doing since then?"
What was the most interesting question?
"If there was a distinction between in-vivo and in-vitro tests, what could be the cause of this discrepency?"- The interviewer was making a reference to my background (both research and education).
What was the most difficult question?
"Seeing how close you are with your brother (because I mentioned I had to become a mother for him while my parents were going through some tough times), what would do if your family went through some problems again while you were in pharmacy school (My family lives in California)?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 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?
In a group
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Researched a ton about the school, knew my applications (both pharmcas and UW supplemental), talked to students already there, looked over possible questions on SDN and wrote possible questions down from reading my applications.
What impressed you positively?
The people are super duper nice and the faculty are very encouraging of students' endeavors- Seattle is beautiful,modern, and culturally diverse.
What impressed you negatively?
Students told me that their travel between classes was pretty hectic due to the congestion within the stairs/elevators.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
To practice the writing portion and remember the rules. It says explicitely to write within the designated lines. I failed to read this until after I had corrected my essay and made corrections outside of the box. I had to quickly erase what I wrote.
What are your general comments?
It was great! Know your application, and yourself, and remember to write within the box!!!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
SEA
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Crown Plaza- use Hotwire!!
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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