How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"Why would I make a good addition to the class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Pharmacy?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Belmont?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is your opinion on the state of the healthcare system? (*note my previous career was within the medical insurance industry*)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

No Response

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Went over the talking points for the basic questions: why pharmacy, why belmont, why you, and what were the important items I wanted them to remember about me." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Facilities, the students, the non chair professors." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"A lack of humility in the dean level and chair level staff." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That there would be an essay to write" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Wonderful facilities, great location (not from Tennessee), and great students! As the school grows its reputation it will be a great pharmD program. Be sure to stay on the admissions office as they definitely are not there to help you! I was accepted but the admissions office was a top reason why I decided to attend elsewhere. As I could not be sure if this was an admissions office issue that continued through the culture of the school or not." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 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 use?

Nashville International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

holiday inn express

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

10/18/2010

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

8 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?

1 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Pro - fantastic people and very willing to help once you get them. Con - To provide better timelines when the student reaches out to you for communication. No response to e-mail or phone follow ups for 3 days or more is unacceptable from an admissions office." Report Response