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  • University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Science
  • Pharmacy School
  • Stockton, CA
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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Tell me about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why did you choose pharmacy?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do to blow off some steam?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Describe a time where you had to document a situation. How did your observations help you in future situations? (something along those lines)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Describe a situation when your integrity was brought into question. How did you deal with that situation/what was the outcome?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, mock interviews with my sister " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students and faculty seemed very friendly and laid back. There was a familial type of closeness amongst everyone. The fact that the program is accelerated is a big plus also." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Stockton. Someone in the group said that they called to order takeout but the restaurant wouldn't deliver to where he was staying in downtown because it was too dangerous. The fact that Stockton is number two behind Oakland in crime rate isn't particularly settling either." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That it was going to rain cats and dogs. Check the weather!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Awesome student body, faculty, and program. Just a bit weary of the surrounding area...although I was told that rent in Stockton is extremely cheap." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Howard Johnson Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/23/2009

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?

2 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 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?

3 out of 10

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