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  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Pharmacy School
  • Worcester, MA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Explain some lower grades." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"How do you handle stressful/confrontational situations?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Why pharmacy? Why MCPHS-Worcester? What does 'accelerated' mean to you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Nothing." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Explain your grade trends." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read SDN feedback and went over some questions I thought might be asked." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The building is brand new and very modern and clean! Same with the newly built residence halls next door." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Students said there really isnt't too much to do in Worcester, the dress code is very strict- no jeans, flip-flops, shorts, etc. and you have to wear your white coat to every single class, and there are no pharmacy clubs/organizations for students to get involved in." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That they really don't like it if you take pre-reqs at a community college (I took Physics I and Calculus I and I got the impression that they won't transfer my Calculus class over)" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Baymont Inn in Auburn, MA

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/18/2005

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

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 out of 10

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