Corvallis, OR
Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2014-15
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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 are your general comments?
Great school. They get back to you very, very quickly on whether or not you got in. I found out ~3 hours afterwards. That might have had something to do with being part of the early decision group though.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How would you handle a patient who refused to follow guidelines for religious regions. Example given was a diabetic patient who didn't want to follow a diet because they were fasting for religious reasons.
What was the most interesting question?
The second one - about the pharmacists duty/obligation to the community.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, talking to current/former students and my pre-pharm advisor. Also googled a bunch of current healthcare/pharmacy issues (which ended up being unnecessary).
What was the most difficult question?
The one about closing the business (question 3)
What impressed you positively?
The overall program and their focus on taking care of their students. Also, many volunteer opportunities are offered through the school - major focus on societal health.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really... the buildings are a bit old. Campus is beautiful though.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Home
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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