How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"Tell me about yourself. Why pharmacy?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why do you want to come here to Western University?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your hobbies. What do you like to do for fun? What else do you like to do besides playing tennis and snowboarding?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why do you think you would be a good pharmacist?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What if you were the group leader, and someone in your group wasn't participating what would you do? And, if that didn't work, what would you do then?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, practice answering questions, mock interview with friends, read over personal statements, and resume. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The faculty and students are very welcoming and very approachable. I liked how the interview session was very organized: welcoming speech/info about school, Financial aid session, Writing sample, interview, campus tour. (order may vary) Oh, and they feed you a light snack in between." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The location of the school is not that pleasant, but I don't think it's as bad as the area near USC. There's no cafeteria or really any good place to eat at nearby. You have to drive out to get food somewhere." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"It seemed like mostly every single person there wore a black suit and a white collar shirt, except for me. Maybe, I've should've worn the same thing or maybe it's a good think to stand out. Not sure." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, this interview went really well for me. The interviewers are not there to scare you off or anything. They just really want to get to know you and see if you are really serious about pharmacy and about attending their school. Just be yourself. The interview was very conversational and easy-going. Although, it might depend on who you get to interview you. I was lucky and I got both an email and a letter in the mail 2 weeks later saying I got accepted." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

What airport did you use?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

01/24/2009

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

4 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

6 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Nothing. Everyone was very friendly and the whole interview session was about 3 hours, which is pret" Report Response