How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.27 | 11 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 12 |
| Negatively | 0 |
| No change | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.45 | 11 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.55 | 11 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.70 | 10 |
No responses
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 2 |
| 25 minutes | 0 |
| 30 minutes | 7 |
| 35 minutes | 0 |
| 40 minutes | 1 |
| 45 minutes | 0 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 11 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 11 |
| In a group | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 0 |
| Closed file | 11 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.27 | 11 |
"How do feel about social media websites being checked as part of the admissions process? What would constitute as misbehavior on said social media sites?"
"How do you feel about pharmacists giving immunizations to patients?"
"The first question was a general question about understanding the role of the pharmacist."
"Describe what a pharmacist does and explain why do you think pharmacists are moving toward more hands-on experiences?"
"One was an opinion based question. There was no right or wrong answer as long as the opinion could be supported by solid reasoning."
"Why pharmacy?"
"If you joined a club/organization here at pharmacy school, would you consider taking on a leadership role?"
"What are your feelings on direct patient care that pharmacists participate in such as flu vaccinations? (they were getting at MTM)."
"Why do you want a career in pharmacy?/What are your weaknesses?/What experiences do you have that make you qualified for a career in pharmacy?"
"The second question was basically about me, and I had to talk about myself."
"The admissions committee is thinking of adding Facebook/Myspace background searches on its applicants. State your opinion and reasons why."
"One interview assessed how the candidates interact with the "interviewer" given a certain set of circumstances. No question asked."
"What will you do if you do not get accepted?"
"Stregth and weakness?"
"What do you know about current events?"
"What about pharmacy school interests you the most?"
"Role playing situation: Obtain information from a person that came into a free clinic for people don't have insurance. (my person didnt have a home, emergency contact, or any information for that matter"
"How do feel about social media websites being checked as part of the admissions process? What would constitute as misbehavior?"
"The third question sort of dealt with ethics and what's right and wrong."
"Your friend Lauren is having some trouble with her parents back home, who have lost their jobs due to the recession. She is trying to decide whether she should go back home or stay at school and finish the semester. Talk to her about her situation."
"One interview assessed critical thinking and communication skills."
"Do you have any questions about the school?"
"why would I want them to choose me over an equally qualified candiate?"
"What are your study habits?"
"Essay Question: Prescription drugs can be purchased in Canada for less money than in the USA. Is it okay to allow senior citizens and other groups from our country to purchase prescriptions from Canada?"
"There was a question that involved role playing."
"The most interesting question was the role playing situation."
"Talking to Lauren to calm her down about her situation."
"The mini-interview process was interesting. There were three ten minute interviews. At the beginning of each interview the question or situation was revealed. The candidates were given two minutes to arrange their thoughts before entering the room where the interviewer awaited them. All interviews were filmed."
"If you were the governor, what would you do to further control the methamphetamine, etc. problem in our state?"
"where do I stand (from 1-10, 1 is a social butterfly, and 10 is a shy person, with a book..all the time?"
"What do you know about current events?"
"What's an important quality you think a pharmacist should have?"
"There wasn't any hard questions really. You are given 2 minutes with the situation/topic before you go into each interview room."
"The role playing situation."
"The role playing situation was difficult, it was tough to know how to react."
"Stating my opinion about Facebook and Myspace and stating the reasons why. Stating the reasons part was hard for me."
"none were difficult"
"See above. We had just discussed how a large concentration of narcotics are driven into the state from Mexico. I froze."
"a social problem at community, local, or state level: identify and find a solution? "
"None of them were hard."
"What's your biggest weakness? How is it a weakness? How is it a strength?"
"SDN interview feedback page"
"Practiced sample interview questions"
"I mostly looked up standard interview questions on the internet, really no perfect way to prepare... just have to be yourself and be honest."
"I used the two minutes given before each interview to think of what I would say to each interviewer"
"I did not prepare."
"Read interview feedback on SDN."
"this website really helped!!! and "clifton strengthsfinder quick refrence card"!!!"
"Read feedback from all the schools that I have applied to, got a good night's sleep"
"Read other interview experiences on SDN"
"Nuclear pharmacy certification upon graduation"
"The school was very impressive, in terms of opportunities and political advocacy for pharmacy. Everyone there made me feel like it was the best place to be."
"The feedback I got from each interviewer about my responses."
"The place where the interviews were held was an interesting place. It looked just like a doctor's clinic. The interviews took place inside the exam rooms."
"The staff was incredibly sincere and helped everyone to be relaxed before the interviews."
"it was very laid back and they make it very comfortable...they try to talk about all sorts of stuff before you go for your interveiw, like baseball, golf, graduates' kids"
"The faculty are very, very friendly and make every effort to help you during the interview."
"Admissions staff were really friendly and laid back. They made everyone feel at ease about the interview and the whole process in general."
"location"
"The only bad thing I could see was the commute might be a little tough in the future. You have to take a shuttle to get the main building where classes are."
"Some of the questions they asked made me think that I was close to getting off-topic"
"I was at the interview for nearly four hours. I was not expecting it to last that long, especially since the actual interview portion only took a total of 45 minutes."
"Construction made it difficult to navigate the area. Parking is difficult to find. The suggested lot for students is far away; a shuttle bus is provided."
"you had to wait a looooooooong time if you were interviewed in the last group. "
"Nothing."
"Pharmacy school doesn't have its own building. They're tearing the dorm down after this year. To get to class, you have to park a few miles away and take a shuttle bus."
"The interview was a lot less stressful than I thought it would be."
"Nothing really, they make sure you're aware of everything you need to know."
"That it would take 15 minutes to find a parking spot once I arrived on campus. As for the content of the interview, knowing the questions ahead of time probably would not have helped significantly, since my opinions about Facebook and Myspace would not change much, and the way that I can care about a person also would not change much. As for hands-on experiences and what a pharmacist does, I already knew from shadowing and watching pharmacy interns work with pharmacy managers."
"I wish I had known more about the format of the interviews so I would not have been so nervous."
"That it was going to start late and end quickly. The set time was 30 minutes early, and after an hour and a half, we were done."
"parking is HARD to find!! TAKE CASH!!!! FOR PARKING DECK!!!! or check (they dont take credit cards)"
"That I actually could have shown up a little later than I did."
"How many people would be there! I walked into a room full of between 40 and 50 applicants. Half of us did the essay while half of us were interviewed, and then vice versa."
"Nothing special. This is definitely a great school, and I don't really see any big downsides to it. If you want a ton of different opportunities for pharmacy careers, this seems like the place to go."
"The interviews were actually fun. In the first two I was just talking to a professor, and then a student. With the third interviewer, it made me feel like I was her doctor or pharmacist as soon as I entered the interview room. Since the interviews were one-on-one, I was more able to focus on the only person I was talking to at the time."
"Relax!"
"Ms. Orear and Dr. Born help you calm down and relax before your 30 minute interview by talking about sports etc. Then after the interviews, they discussed when the accepted/wait/denied letters would be sent and loan/scholarship information."
"fun "
"I was not impressed by this school before I interviewed, but the interview definitely changed my mind about the school. "
"Great! There's a few negative points about the school, but I really liked the attitude of the faculty and staff, and that to me is important. All the interviewers were only 5-10 years older than me (i'm 19), so that was cool. The questions during the interview were basic, and they told us beforehand nobody was going to try to trick us or catch us on any questions. Then I did the essay, but they only wanted a paragraph or two. They gave us a packet of financial aid forms at the end....thanks, i'll need em!"
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 5 |
| Faculty member | 1 |
| Admissions staff | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 5 |
| Neutral | 1 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.29 | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 6 |
| Out of state | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 5 |
| 2-3 hours | 2 |
| 4-6 hours | 3 |
| 7+ hours | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 1 |
| Automobile | 9 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
Little Rock
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| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 1 |
| Hotel | 4 |
| Home | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 4 |
| $101-$200 | 1 |
| $201-$300 | 2 |
| $301-$400 | 0 |
| $401-$500 | 0 |
| $501+ | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.50 | 10 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.30 | 10 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 10 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 10.00 | 8 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 10.00 | 8 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.86 | 7 |
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