Is it a good thing if the interviewer said good luck to you?

[Escape]

Personally, I don't think it is good thing at all. I have experienced this before. What do you think?

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[Genuine]

Personally, I don't think it is good thing at all. I have experienced this before. What do you think?

haha this is funny --- I thought I was the only one who thought like that. I feel the same way -- if the interviewer says Good Luck... its pretty much like saying, "Oh u r not getting in here, but hope somewhere else u'll have better luck." All my job interviews so far have supported it. But with Pharm schools, I do think if the interviewer only writes down what you say, and the admission committee is the one deciding who gets in after reviewing everything, then it might be a different case.

 

[KUMoose]

I tend to think that after about 10 people they don't know really what to say that's unique. They want to sound positive, but don't want to give the prospective student any direct positive or negative afirmation.

Think of it this way, do you have a favorite convienence store you go to? How many times has the person behind the counter said the exact same thing to all the customers in line? There's only so many phrases that say "hey thanks for stopping by and spending money, do it again so I can get paid" that don't turn off the customers.

Take everything as a positive, it's outside your sphere of control so there isn't anything your worrying or stressing will do to be a positive. (Coveyism)

 

[Escape]

Thanks for sharing. However, I honestly think that if they don't want to give the prospective student any direct positive or negative comment then just say "Thanks for coming or Thank you for your time."

 

[kkelloww]

The decision on whether to admit you or not is probably made within the first 30 seconds of the interview. The rest is just fluff. If you really impress the interviewer they will sell you to the adcom. I wouldn't put any special significance on any parting comments by the interviewer. After conducting multiple interviews they probably say the same thing to everyone.

 

[ultracet]

it means nothing

 

[dcr2d2]

My interviewer told me good luck on my other pharmacy school interviews, ('cos I mentioned that I will probably choose my which school I wanted to go too after interviews...). I had a bad impression when he said that, since I felt like he was wishing me luck on other interviews maybe because I didn't do so well on this one, but I ended up being accepted to the school. So I wouldn't look too much into it.

 

[coffee4drug]

Yeah, guess it means nothing what they comment on you. My UCSD interviewer actually praised my responses to his questions for their depth. Before I left, he said, "I am sure you will hear from UCSD soon." So far, my heart is being stabbed again and again every time I see my empty email box, while the spaces are being filled up every minute.

 

[KUMoose]

Before I left, he said, "I am sure you will hear from UCSD soon." So far, my heart is being stabbed again and again every time I see my empty email box, while the spaces are being filled up every minute.

See good or bad, that's worse then "Thank you, come again".

Thanks for sharing. However, I honestly think that if they don't want to give the prospective student any direct positive or negative comment then just say "Thanks for coming or Thank you for your time."

Ideally yes, but after 200 students, they likely go into a "mental funk".

 

[imprecious]

Yeah, guess it means nothing what they comment on you. My UCSD interviewer actually praised my responses to his questions for their depth. Before I left, he said, "I am sure you will hear from UCSD soon." So far, my heart is being stabbed again and again every time I see my empty email box, while the spaces are being filled up every minute.

Don't worry coffee4drug. I know it's hard to wait. But if you really look at it, some people who are being offered acceptance into the UCSD program are deciding to turn it down for another school. So that's more spaces still available. Best wishes! 🙂

 

[twester]

I guess it would depend on tone of voice. Was it, like, "Oh, man! Goood luuuck!" as she booted you out the door or was it "Good luck to you!" as she professionally shook your hand and held eye contact?

I don't think it means anything. And I thought I was picking apart my interview after the fact.


Troy

 

[Tarutaru]

The decision on whether to admit you or not is probably made within the first 30 seconds of the interview. The rest is just fluff. If you really impress the interviewer they will sell you to the adcom. I wouldn't put any special significance on any parting comments by the interviewer. After conducting multiple interviews they probably say the same thing to everyone.

This is very true. If you can answer the "Why do you want to be a Pharmacist?" question in the first 30 seconds and show enthusiasm about it you will get in.

 

[adventurer]

Good luck is a common courtesy. The interviewer does not make the decision about you getting in-a committee does. If you totally screw up your interview, you probably won't get in, but most people you meet in this process want you to succeed. Everyone who interviews you has been in your shoes before (and we know it sucks.)