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rxhawk, what kind of questions did they ask this year, besides why pharmacy, the UI, and about you? Congrats by the way. I'm suprised they're already accepting without having all interviews done. You must have really good stats and had a great interview. Well done.
 
megsreesies said:
rxhawk, what kind of questions did they ask this year, besides why pharmacy, the UI, and about you? Congrats by the way. I'm suprised they're already accepting without having all interviews done. You must have really good stats and had a great interview. Well done.
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To be honest, I don't think anyone is going to share any interview questions. We were specifically told at the beginning of the interview that it would be in our best interest not to share questions with other interviewees, as they are asking the same questions at all of the interview sessions. I wasn't shocked by any of the questions that they asked though, so just be yourself and answer all of the questions honestly! My interviewers were very friendly and it was a very comfortable atmosphere. There were three interviewers and they just took turns asking questions. Just relax and have fun. I know, easy for me to say, right? 🙂

Good luck!
 
I was accepted today as well. And as far as the not telling people questions thing goes, I was very surprised that after the Dean told us not to share the questions I received the same questions that had appeared for years on the Interview Feedback page.....
 
Megsreesies, first off thanks for the congratulations! Like rowerpharm said, we were specifically told not to share with anyone what questions we were asked during our interview so technically I cannot tell you exactly what questions i was asked. That being said, I would completely agree with what narrowstairs said as well about the past questions. I was told at a pre-pharmacy meeting at Iowa that they were changing up their questions this year, but after reading the interview feedback pages here I was not too surprised by anything. I have worked with quite a few students that have actually been interviewers in the past, and they have told me that they honestly are just trying to get a feel for who you are as a person, if you can communicate well, things of that nature. The actual content of your questions certainly are important but not the only thing they are looking at. so preparing the best possible answers isn't necessarily the best way to go. They don't want to know what answer you would give if you practiced for months. They want to know what answer you would give just being yourself. Believe me, they will know if you are just reciting something you practiced! Just relax and be yourself. If you do that then i'm sure I'll be seeing you in class next year!!🙂
 
Congrats to those that have been accepted! I go on Saturday!
 
megsreesies said:
rxhawk, what kind of questions did they ask this year, besides why pharmacy, the UI, and about you? Congrats by the way. I'm suprised they're already accepting without having all interviews done. You must have really good stats and had a great interview. Well done.
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From the way I understand it, they review completed applications randomly on a regular basis and then send out acceptances based on the quality of the applicants they reviewed. Congrats to those who have already been accepted! And, knowing a lot of people who have interviewed other applicants, it's correct that they're mainly looking for WHO you are, not necessarily your specific answers. But, the questions are all pretty basic interview type questions so you shouldn't be caught off guard by any. Just give thoughtful, mature answers and you should be fine. It's pretty laid back. Good luck to those with upcoming interviews!
 
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I interviewed at U Iowa on saturday. I was incredibly impressed with the school, program, city. What an awesome place to be!👍
 
I interviewed there last Saturday as well. I thought that interview process was very well put together and pretty low stress, how about you? What isn't low stress is sitting here waiting for a reply!!! lol
 
I jus got in too! maybe we should start a U of I thread too ha =P
 
I got accepted!!!!! yay!!!!!!!!!!! and...I started a facebook group for all the accepted students to the class of 2013... called Iowa Pharmacy Class 2013. everyone should join!!!!!!!!😀👍
 
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For those who just got accepted, when did you interview?
 
had my interview Saturday, I think it went really well, much better than last year and that was apparently the only thing that kept me out according to the pharmacy advisor. If you guys didn't hear, they go over 40 applications randomly per week. So even if you just interviewed this week, you still might get your application looked at this week, and even if you interviewed the first week, you might not have your app looked at until the very last week.
 
kPPharm said:
I got accepted!!!!! yay!!!!!!!!!!! and...I started a facebook group for all the accepted students to the class of 2013... called Iowa Pharmacy Class 2013. everyone should join!!!!!!!!😀👍
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i was thinkin bout making one, u beat me to it :idea: ha
 
Lance13 said:
For those who just got accepted, when did you interview?
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I interviewed on the very first day... but it looks like u already got into alot of pharmacy schools, is Iowa ur first choice?🙂
 
Deja said:
I interviewed on the very first day... but it looks like u already got into alot of pharmacy schools, is Iowa ur first choice?🙂
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Right now I'm between LECOM-B, UIC, and Iowa. I really liked Iowa a lot, so I'm hoping I get accepted so I can decide between those three.
 
For those of you that were granted interviews, were they offered via email or snail mail?

Thanks :]
 
kxydo798 said:
For those of you that were granted interviews, were they offered via email or snail mail?

Thanks :]
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Although I didn't get one, they were sent via email. I believe all interviews have been conducted already for this cycle, with the 3 dates being offered in February.
 
cinnamoroll12 said:
Although I didn't get one, they were sent via email. I believe all interviews have been conducted already for this cycle, with the 3 dates being offered in February.
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Thanks cinnamoroll12 - I was afraid of that...

I am assuming they will not be sending any notification to applicants if they weren't selected for interviews?

Looks like pharmacy school is out for me for the fall... :shrug:
 
yes...i interviewed at Iowa on Feb 28th and we were told that was the last date for interviews...we found out by e-mail, and i know a few last minute interview invites were contacted the day before by phone. They have already started sending out acceptances in the mail...so i do not think they will be sending out interview rejections in the mail. Sorry 🙁 but keep your chin up...you have all this coming year to prepare for next years interviews!
 
kxydo798 said:
Thanks cinnamoroll12 - I was afraid of that...

I am assuming they will not be sending any notification to applicants if they weren't selected for interviews?

Looks like pharmacy school is out for me for the fall... :shrug:
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Is Iowa the only school you applied to?
 
Lance13 said:
Is Iowa the only school you applied to?
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No I applied to some others as well, but no good news from them either. Iowa was at the top of my list and the only one I hadn't really heard back from yet...

I'm going to try to stay positive - but its obviously hard when you feel like you just can't catch a break!
 
kxydo798 said:
No I applied to some others as well, but no good news from them either. Iowa was at the top of my list and the only one I hadn't really heard back from yet...

I'm going to try to stay positive - but its obviously hard when you feel like you just can't catch a break!
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the first time i applied, i got the rejection mail in april or sthing... even tho i already knew cause i didnt get an interview and some of my frds did... but i waited a year and applied again and got in, so if u really want to do this im sure u will be to get in too 👍
 
if Iowa accepts you, they send you an email, then send you an official letter via mail. If they reject you, they send you a letter via mail only, sometime around the end of April or early May...just fyi
 
so there are only 3 interview sessions..TOTAL?

so its safe to say I am denied from this school?
 
RXFanatic said:
so there are only 3 interview sessions..TOTAL?

so its safe to say I am denied from this school?
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Unfortunately, yes. I guess we'll be waiting for our letters in April or May. 🙁
 
Hey how did you guys get your acceptances. Via phone, snail mail, or e-mail?
 
The dean told as at our interviews that he would send us an email when we were selected and that the "official" paper acceptance letter would come a few days later by snail mail.

Anyone that interviewed on the 21st heard yet?
 
MedmanSpurg said:
The dean told as at our interviews that he would send us an email when we were selected and that the "official" paper acceptance letter would come a few days later by snail mail.

Anyone that interviewed on the 21st heard yet?
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I have not heard back yet...😴
 
Same here...waiting...patiently?.....nah. haha
 
yeah, Dean kelly will sent you an email first (on thursday or friday(?)), then the letter of intent will come a day or two later... theres about 300 ppl interviewed, they review 30 ppl each week, which means, it will take 10 weeks to review every1... they accept little more than a 100 students, which mean u have at least 1 in 3 chance of gettin in if u got an interview, plus the waitlist and so on, if u got an interview im guessin ur chances are pretty good =) so hooray!

I wonder how many ppl got accepted so far...if they accept 10 each week, there should be 30 acceptances...which means there's still more than 70 spots left, so be patient my frds! lol
 
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Iowa doesn't send out acceptance letters on Thursday or Friday only, you can receive it any time of the week, some people have even received them on Sundays. This happened last year quite a few times. I just check my email every morning before I go to work and in the evening when I get home from work hoping it's there.
 
hasn't anybody else found out if they have got accepted or not recently???
 
megsreesies said:
if Iowa accepts you, they send you an email, then send you an official letter via mail. If they reject you, they send you a letter via mail only, sometime around the end of April or early May...just fyi
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I guess they're starting send out rejection letters for those who didn't get an interview. I finally received mine today.
 
Deja said:
yeah, Dean kelly will sent you an email first (on thursday or friday(?)), then the letter of intent will come a day or two later... theres about 300 ppl interviewed, they review 30 ppl each week, which means, it will take 10 weeks to review every1... they accept little more than a 100 students, which mean u have at least 1 in 3 chance of gettin in if u got an interview, plus the waitlist and so on, if u got an interview im guessin ur chances are pretty good =) so hooray!

I wonder how many ppl got accepted so far...if they accept 10 each week, there should be 30 acceptances...which means there's still more than 70 spots left, so be patient my frds! lol
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I think they said they accept about 130 or a little more, then they have some people that they put onto a waitlist..dean kelly said that they ended up pulling everybody from the waitlist last year...so if you interview..you prolly have a 50% chance of getting in! pretty good odds!:luck:
 
Just received my notice of acceptance via e-mail about 15 minutes ago! 😀
 
I interviewed on the most recent date... the 28th. So I got notified not long afterward, which was a relief. The waiting game sucks 😛
 
i interviewed on the 28th as well...afternoon session. i wish i could be as lucky as you and hear back that fast!! i hate waiting!!!🙁
 
37 days and counting..............🙁🙁🙁 I think I am losing my mind
 
I myself interviewed on the 28th of feb. Havent heard anything yet. I keep checking my blackberry for incoming emails.....and nothing, nothing....😡
This is frustrating......:scared:
 
I know......I am starting to have some serious anxiety issues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
they're on spring break this week so you won't hear anything until next week (at the earliest)
 
For those who haven't heard back yet, don't worry too much. It's still early... you've got all of April left to get your application reviewed! Good luck, though 😀
 
Having email on your phone is so great, but also tough because everytime i get an email my stomach drops... So far they've ended up being spam...UGH....LET'S GO HAWKS!
 
Has anyone who had an interview gotten a rejection letter?
 
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