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  • University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy School
  • Baltimore, MD
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

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

"Is this your first choice school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What will you do if you don't get admitted to a pharmacy school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What would you do if someone presented you with a narcotic prescription that you thought was suspicious?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Do you know how to adjust a carburetor? I felt good about this - it showed the interviewer had read my application essay." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Your background is unconventional for pharmacy. How do you know you would succeed here?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the school website, a book on interviewing, and this website. I also picked three current pharmacy issues and studied up. I went to the interview with notes - a list of questions, and printouts of the faculty bios. It impressed my faculty interviewer that I knew something about him. I also bought a suit, because business attire was specified. I was glad I did this. A few people were dressed a little too casually, and they were the ones with their heads down." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I've visited the school three times, and each time, I meet students who are friendly and excited to be there. It's nice to see the enthusiasm." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Well, the neighborhood is funky, but I live nearby, and I already knew about this. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was stressed out preparing, but once I got there, I felt better. Everyone was nice. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/22/2006

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?

3 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

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