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?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It was a generally good experience being able to visit the school and talk to the professors and students. I was nervous throughout the day and during the interview itself, but the professors can really see through us. So I guess I did well enough to have been admitted to the school. Good luck to you! :)
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about yourself; why Jefferson
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, researched the school, reviewed my application and reflected upon my experiences and motivations
What impressed you positively?
The faculty seemed very dedicated, sincere, and eager to be of help. My first interviewer told me a lot of positive things about their program- they seemed to really want to make their program become something great, and I think that it will.
What impressed you negatively?
The student who took us on the tour wasn't very helpful in answering our questions. I could sense some insecurity in her responses. The way she carried out the tour was also confusing and a bit frustrating- she seemed unsure of where next to take us, and it took a while for her to actually get us inside one of the rooms. I didn't particularly like the facilities because they felt somewhat cramped and old- especially when walking through the flight of stairs (If I remember correctly, the escalator or elevator was not working on that day). Also, I felt from both pharmacy students speaking to us that though they may be happy studying there, they also seemed worried or indefinite- whether that be personal or curriculum-imposed.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish that I had known I would be called right away following the Q&A session- I had to use the laboratory at that time, and was about 5mins late coming into my interview. They end right at the time they're supposed to; they don't take the 30mins if that means the time would go over.
🤝 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?
8 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The period of time in which we all sat and waited for our next event (the Q&A session, in my case) felt very quiet and tense. I think it would have been nice to fit in an info session or introduction from a faculty or staff member. We waited for about 30 mins feeling very nervous and bored. We would have benefited from having the info packet at the beginning, rather than at the end of our interview day- I really didn't get why they did it this way.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
PHL
Where did you stay?
Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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