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Purdue University College of Pharmacy

West Lafayette, IN

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2014-15

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

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?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Overall, I expected better from Purdue. Ive done 5 interviews and this one was the least organized and most disappointing. I dont understand how a school so highly ranked doesnt even give a presentation OR show you the classroom youll be in your entire first year.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why purdue? When and how did you find pharmacy?

What was the most interesting question?

what is something that concerns or overwhelms you about the pharmacy profession?

How did you prepare for the interview?

peruse their website

What was the most difficult question?

When is one time you were in a professional leader role?

What impressed you positively?

The professors and group Q&A was very insightful.

What impressed you negatively?

The entire interview process. It seemed very uncoordinated. There were no information packets to keep with you, no presentation about the school, did not meet the dean, no school tour. For such a respected school I thought they would brag about themselves.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there would be no tour, I wouldve went around and explored if I had more time.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Organize the interview day better
📍 Travel and Logistics

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great