How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"Why pharmacy? Any leadership positions? What extracurricular activities did you participate in?" Report Response

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

"Challenges in Pharmacy? What do you like most about pharmacy?" Report Response

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

"What makes you stand out from all other applicants?" Report Response

What was the most difficult question?

"none" Report Response

How did you prepare for the interview?

"mock interviews during my ride down to LA" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"how organized the entire process was.. i liked the Q&A session held by current students at the end" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"no tours" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"be prepared for traffic.. i knew it but it really stressed me out even more than i already was" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"overall my interview experience at usc was great, better than at any other schools i interviewed. my interviewers were the most friendly people i've ever met. one was a current student and the other was a professor of pharmacology and toxicology and the assoc. dean of graduate studies. i was glad he was my interviewer cuz i got all my questions about usc's pharmd program answered. my interview went well... went overtime too, and everyone has to wait for me to start the essay, felt kinda bad about that.. but hey, I got in! =)" Report Response

On what date did the interview take place?

03/19/2005