Philadelphia, PA
Pharmacy Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 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?
7 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?
Go to your interview a little bit early and talk with the prospective students.. you know, to scope out the competition. Haha kidding, but no really.. just talking to your peers who are going through the same stressful situation helped ease a lot of my nerves and kept my mind off different ways I can screw up.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is your strength and weakness?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, sample online graduate school interview questions, friends who currently attend pharmacy school..
What was the most difficult question?
How do you approach people you don't know? (I stumbled with this question because it was so general, but I recovered myself eventually.. haha)
What impressed you positively?
The faculty was extremely nice and responsive. I liked the conversation-style of the interview. They did not just spit out questions after questions, but one of them was really responsive towards my answers to her questions. She commented on my response in a positive light which eased my nerves a bit. Even the receptionist was welcoming! They all seemed to be well-qualified and have previous experience from other institutions. Current students said that the faculty knows all their students and calls them by their name, which can be intimidating. But coming from a big university, I feel like I didn't really have that close relationship with my professors. I like the variety of IPPE sites offered and the program overall. Liked the area.. I am looking forward to the urban feel but also living in a safer part of the city. Everything is pretty much walking distance as I could just roll out of bed and go to class if I wanted. Aside from the academic/school-related questions, the meeting with current students helped with questions you may not feel comfortable asking faculty members.. social atmosphere, housing situations, etc. Facilities were nice and close. The simulation rooms were great and there's Harvey the pharm dummy? Two other current students joined the tour and all four of them seemed really close and joked around.. so yay for camaraderie! I hope to have that close-knit community with my future class too.
What impressed you negatively?
The tour really didn't give me a firsthand experience of the residence halls/dorms, library, lecture halls. I just saw the exterior and/or glimpse of the gym, pool and simulation labs. Living in the city would be expensive in general. The weather in Philly was freezing (note that I'm from Cali) but nothing I can't get used to. Obviously, there will be adjustments over the years but they are open to change and care a lot about student opinion.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How persistent they were about us asking questions! I wish I had more thoughtful questions to last the entire duration of the interview and tour..
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 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?
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?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Philadelphia International Airport
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Loew
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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