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Hey guys, just wondering what was the most embarrassing moment at an interview?
I have one, I couldn't pronounce "extracurricular" (I was so nervous). Tried it four times and then nervous laughter...and then moved on.
The interviewer at USC told me he didn't believe my answer. Still got accepted though!
Haha what was your question/answer if I may ask?
Yikes. I would have felt awful after the interview, but it's good that you got in . I don't know why he wouldn't believe you, anyway.. your answer doesn't necessarily have to be based on what your pharmacist actually told you, but on what you personally think. But then again, now that you're in, it's all good.He asked me what were some positive and negative aspects of pharmacy. I already expected this question since I looked at the interview feedback section. I told him a negative was that pharmacists don't get respect/deserve more respect. So I go onto explain and he says, "I don't believe that you were able to get that from the year or so of experience you have in the pharmacy. And also, I don't think your pharmacist told you that." It was worse. He goes on to ask me another question, and he ends it with "Now I want the truth okay?"
this wasnt involving me but my group had an individual spill his cup of water all over the interviewers notes and binder. I felt so bad for him, but it kind of made the whole process a bit easier on the rest of us in the group
Hey guys, just wondering what was the most embarrassing moment at an interview?
Ugh, that sounds downright terrible. This is an interview, not an interrogation.He asked me what were some positive and negative aspects of pharmacy. I already expected this question since I looked at the interview feedback section. I told him a negative was that pharmacists don't get respect/deserve more respect. So I go onto explain and he says, "I don't believe that you were able to get that from the year or so of experience you have in the pharmacy. And also, I don't think your pharmacist told you that." It was worse. He goes on to ask me another question, and he ends it with "Now I want the truth okay?"
You guys are gonna give me nightmares.. and I'm not even applying until next cycle.
You'll know what to expect then. If they tell you about mistakes and you learn to avoid them, it will only be to your advantage.
this wasnt involving me but my group had an individual spill his cup of water all over the interviewers notes and binder. I felt so bad for him, but it kind of made the whole process a bit easier on the rest of us in the group
LOL that happened at my interview group too! A few of us used notebook paper to try and soak up a bit of it before the paper towels arrived. I felt bad for him.
I actually cried during my interview.
They asked me what was the hardest things I had gone through in my life. It was one of their prompts that they had written down and had to ask. I talked about how it was my father recently passing away. This required a rather drawn out answer and eventually I started tearing up. I didn't start hysterically crying but there were definitely tears. If it was something I only briefly mentioned it wouldn't have been a problem, but that was a prompt and required a longer response. My interviewers were really nice and gave me tissues. And the worst thing was, that was one of the first questions they asked me. So for the rest of the interview I was still halfway teary and I felt horrible (usually you do after you cry) and I felt that affected the rest of the interview. There was nothing exactly shameful about the situation (I'm sure they were understanding) but yeah, don't cry on your interview.
"if you caught someone cheating what would you do? would you tell your professor?"
ethics vs reality
i told them the truth, sprinkled some sugar on top, and hoped for the best... unfortunately i walked out kicking myself; ive seen plenty of people cheat during my undergrad and i honestly have never told on anyone; i would go as far as telling the person that cheating is morally wrong, but i've yet to tell a professor;
then they read me their school code on cheating: "you are on the same level as the cheater if you are aware of it and you don't tell anyone" FML!
my composure changed so quick; so do i stick with the truth or change my answer?... i tried staying with it and said that in absolute honesty, i still wouldnt (although it didn't come out as smoothly as i wanted); a few "umms" and "uhhs" later, one of my interviewers raised the stakes; he said suppose it was one of my close friends that i caught cheating and it was in PHARMACY school... ... "well...." i tried to keep with my initial answer and stated that i would talk to and advise the person (the sugarcoat isnt sweet enough!) but ultimately still wouldnt tell the professor;
again they raised it up "suppose your ENTIRE class was cheating and they told you not to tell? would you tell then?" i was ready to cry and run out; i looked like a dying dog in there and i knew they knew it too!
a few close friends who also interviewed here said it was a very relaxing interview; couldn't help but think about all the BS answers they told me they gave for each question; i kept thinking about how it related to this very situation! ironic;
i stayed truthful through the entire thing; kept me tense the rest of the interview; im still awaiting a response from them but at this point, im not too optimistic about the results; i nearly broke down after; it was very embarrassing;
You're a brave soul. I think this is one of those questions where you can't really be very creative in your response. Just tell them what they want to hear. Hopefully they take honesty into consideration when tallying up the final scores. Best of luck!
That is Fing hilarious !! He deserves a spot just because he was so honest lol
He did get a spot. I saw him at my orientation, and now he's in my class. First thought I had was "You gotta be %#$#@^ kidding me... "
He asked me what were some positive and negative aspects of pharmacy. I already expected this question since I looked at the interview feedback section. I told him a negative was that pharmacists don't get respect/deserve more respect. So I go onto explain and he says, "I don't believe that you were able to get that from the year or so of experience you have in the pharmacy. And also, I don't think your pharmacist told you that." It was worse. He goes on to ask me another question, and he ends it with "Now I want the truth okay?"
umm we might have been in the same group ROFL
dec. 11?
I don't know if this is "embarassing" but a guy at my interview last year answered to the question of "Why this particular pharmacy school?" that he "was rejected from 2 other schools already and thought I should try this one."
Way to go champ
Last year I was reading a book about how to prepare for medical school interviews. The author had gone through medical school recently so he knew the process. The author somehow heard one story that an interviewer asked a prospect (not the author, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't at the schools he was interviewing at) how much do you masturbate The prospect answered not as much as I deserveSome people have told me that certain schools make their interviewers squirm in order to see how they react under stress.
Last year I was reading a book about how to prepare for medical school interviews. The author had gone through medical school recently so he knew the process. The author somehow heard one story that an interviewer asked a prospect (not the author, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't at the schools he was interviewing at) how much do you masturbate The prospect answered not as much as I deserve
I think the same book said an admissions committee also asked a woman how she would handle touching male private parts if she had a spouse. Or something like that. The book said that med school interview ask sometimes shocking questions to make you uncomfortable.OMG! That's really funny... I would die if someone asked me that in an interview but I think it would help break the ice. Interviews can be intimidating.
He did get a spot. I saw him at my orientation, and now he's in my class. First thought I had was "You gotta be %#$#@^ kidding me... "
yea exsomnis, I was the freakishly tall kid who sat at the end =] haha, im assuming you got in?