How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"What are some of your strengths and weakneses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"I see you were a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters. What did you do and what did you get out of it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Could you tell me about the process of becoming a registered Pharmacy Technician in California?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why not get a PhD?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Are you interviewing anywhere else?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I reviewed my research project (since I was working full-time as a Research Technician for The Scripps Research Institute). I didn't even review my PharmCAS application. I looked at the name of the two people interviewing me when I signed in, Tony mentioned one of them in the orientation presentation, so I knew a little bit about one of the interviewers before going into the actual interview." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The interview was more like a conversation, they didn't drill me with questions. It felt like I was just talking with friends about what it is I had done in the past 4 years (in 30 minutes). We ran out of time and we couldn't cover everything in my application." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"We didn't get a formal tour of the school (but it's OK because I simply explored it on my own)." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing. Overall, it was a perfect interview day. I had a lot of fun, actually." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Don't pretend to be interested in something because you think that's what the Pharmacy School wants you to be interested in it. Be honest with yourself on what it is you want to do with your life. Have stories and details on personal experiences ready to go. The interviewers will remember you because of your stories." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

No Response

How did the tourguide seem?

No Response

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time 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

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

On what date did the interview take place?

02/01/2010

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

3 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response