Just got an invite letter from USC :)

[Acura-TL & Rx]

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I am stoked. Just got a letter from USC for an interview for November 12th. Pretty excited. Couldn't even work today at Walgreens. The drive thrus (plural) suck!!!! But that didn't matter cuz I got a letter today. Anyone else received a letter from them? Wish you all the best of luck!!!! 😀

 

[blizz]

Congrats Acura! Just wondering, for those of you who have an invite, did you have all your references in? I only had one in by the time I completed my application.

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

Congrats Acura! Just wondering, for those of you who have an invite, did you have all your references in? I only had one in by the time I completed my application.

Yeah I had mine in to PharmCAS awhile back. I had like three (two from Professors and one pharmacist). Thanks for the congrats.

 

[swtgirliegirl]

I am stoked. Just got a letter from USC for an interview for November 12th. Pretty excited. Couldn't even work today at Walgreens. The drive thrus (plural) suck!!!! But that didn't matter cuz I got a letter today. Anyone else received a letter from them? Wish you all the best of luck!!!! 😀

Congrats Acura! Go kick some a$$!!! =)

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

Congrats Acura! Go kick some a$$!!! =)

Thanks for the congrats.

I think USC is doing it a little different this year. On the letter, they want us to write a letter (300 max, ds) stating what you did to prepare for this career in pharmacy. And then they want you to send out the letter as an attachement with a confirmation email to them that you want to attend the interview. They said that we could bring the 300 max letter to the interview too and that we could use it during the interview. Now that's new. Anyone else heard about this? Any comments?

 

[care324]

Thanks for the congrats.

I think USC is doing it a little different this year. On the letter, they want us to write a letter (300 max, ds) stating what you did to prepare for this career in pharmacy. And then they want you to send out the letter as an attachement with a confirmation email to them that you want to attend the interview. They said that we could bring the 300 max letter to the interview too and that we could use it during the interview. Now that's new. Anyone else heard about this? Any comments?

from what i heard..they are going to compare the essay that you email to them with the written portion of the interview. They're just checking for consistency.

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

from what i heard..they are going to compare the essay that you email to them with the written portion of the interview. They're just checking for consistency.

ic ic.. thanks for the info... of course I will treat this essay like the personal statement that we had to write. I guess more work for us.

 

[care324]

ic ic.. thanks for the info... of course I will treat this essay like the personal statement that we had to write. I guess more work for us.

seriously!!!...but do you know if the interview is a closed file? ...or do the interviewers have access to our applications?

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

seriously!!!...but do you know if the interview is a closed file? ...or do the interviewers have access to our applications?

From what I've heard, the interviewers know nothing about you. But I am not so sure. A student from USC told me that they don't know anything about you. But that was last year. I don't know about this year. I guess just be prepared for anything.

 

[care324]

my interview is at 8:30 in the morning..anyone has an earlier one? I would really hate to be the first one....

 

[care324]

Congrats Acura! Just wondering, for those of you who have an invite, did you have all your references in? I only had one in by the time I completed my application.

yeah..they were all recieved by the time I sent my supplemental application...two from professors, one from a pharmacist.

 

[dragonet]

my interview is at 8:30 in the morning..anyone has an earlier one? I would really hate to be the first one....

What day is your interview? Mine is on 11/12 @ 11:00

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

my interview is at 8:30 in the morning..anyone has an earlier one? I would really hate to be the first one....

Right now November is the only interview. They don't give another one till Jan. Sounds like you guys will be the first to go. In a way it's kinda nice to go first. Mine is at 11:40.

 

[ICA]

Hey TL,

Thanks for offering to ask around for a cheap place to stay for the interview. I think I found one though. I was messing around on Priceline and got this place for $55/night. Woohoo...

Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites

Mapquest says it's 7 minutes away from the school. ( I wonder how long it is including traffic 😱 )

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

Hey TL,

Thanks for offering to ask around for a cheap place to stay for the interview. I think I found one though. I was messing around on Priceline and got this place for $55/night. Woohoo...

Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites

Mapquest says it's 7 minutes away from the school. ( I wonder how long it is including traffic 😱 )

Well it's a Saturday so you won't be seeing too much traffic. But then again, you want to get there early and talk to the students. Plus you have to make sure you don't get lost over there. Since your interview is at 8:30 I would try to get there at the latest 8 am. Good luck and I'll be seeing you there!

 

[WorcesterPHOBoy]

what are you guys wearing for interview and what kind of hair do you guys have?

 

[care324]

Right now November is the only interview. They don't give another one till Jan. Sounds like you guys will be the first to go. In a way it's kinda nice to go first. Mine is at 11:40.

i guess yeah..it's kinda nice to go first to get it out of the way...but i just hope that they're not too hard on me. Does anyone know what time they actually start the interviews?

 

[care324]

what are you guys wearing for interview and what kind of hair do you guys have?

probably a suit of some sort...that's what I've been told. But anything should be cool...just as long as it's interview attire.

 

[CDIVIE]

I have a shaved head..But I'm gonna grow my hair out until the interview.

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

Man.. I am getting nervous now.... hahaha... I've spent about two hours reading the feedback page on sdn and about an hour reading the school web site. This is insane. Now I have to sit and start brainstorming for the essay that we have to write and send it by NOv 3rd.

 

[kevintech]

Man.. I am getting nervous now.... hahaha... I've spent about two hours reading the feedback page on sdn and about an hour reading the school web site. This is insane. Now I have to sit and start brainstorming for the essay that we have to write and send it by NOv 3rd.

congrats acura! would you mind posting your stats and ECs?

 

[starrfishes]

I am stoked. Just got a letter from USC for an interview for November 12th. Pretty excited. Couldn't even work today at Walgreens. The drive thrus (plural) suck!!!! But that didn't matter cuz I got a letter today. Anyone else received a letter from them? Wish you all the best of luck!!!! 😀

Congratulations Acura!!! You're getting closer to be a Trojan! 😀

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

Congratulations Acura!!! You're getting closer to be a Trojan! 😀

thanks for all the congrats. I am not a Trojan just yet. But you're right I am getting closer. I just have to nail the interview. Man, it's nerve wracking cuz my GPA is not the best (3.2). But I do have a BS, 3 years of pharmacy experience, volunteers and play sport in college. Pretty much the same stats as everyone else. I guess the real determinant factor now is how well I do on November 12th. Any tips? Thanks....

P.S.: KEVINTECH... Hope I answered your question regarding the stats.

Best of luck to everyone...
One step closer now...

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

For those of you who got an invitation for an interview to USC this November, has anyone finished with the essay yet? I am almost done but I am having a really hard time trying to keep it under 300 words. By the way, be sure to follow the direction and remember the deadline is November 3rd.

 

[marrymenatalie]

For those of you who got an invitation for an interview to USC this November, has anyone finished with the essay yet? I am almost done but I am having a really hard time trying to keep it under 300 words. By the way, be sure to follow the direction and remember the deadline is November 3rd.

I'm almost done too 😛 It's just that my word count keeps fluctuating around 300 like a sine function: y= 300 + 20sinX.

Oyeah where on the letter does it say send the statement as an attachment 😕 It must be invisible. j/k

 

[care324]

I'm almost done too 😛 It's just that my word count keeps fluctuating around 300 like a sine function: y= 300 + 20sinX.

Oyeah where on the letter does it say send the statement as an attachment 😕 It must be invisible. j/k

I finished mine..and it wasn't easy... I had a hard time keeping it under 300 words as well. It says somewhere in the letter that it must be sent as a "Word" format...so I assume that it should sent as an attachment. Good luck!

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

I'm almost done too 😛 It's just that my word count keeps fluctuating around 300 like a sine function: y= 300 + 20sinX.

Oyeah where on the letter does it say send the statement as an attachment 😕 It must be invisible. j/k

hahah... I started mine out two nights ago and it was like 800 words. I was like wholy ****. So now it's 315 words. But I still need to work on it to keep it under 300 or at 300. Anyway, when are you guys gonna send it in? They said that you send it in soon or your spot will be given out to another qualified applicant. But I guess if you submit before the deadline (Nov 3rd) then everything should be ok.

 

[ilovepharmacy]

Guess what guys.. 16 days until the Nov. 12 interviews! Don't be nervous

Seriously, though.. relax.. I know that those of you interviewing will do great.. and those of you still waiting - don't worry there are many interview dates to come!

👍

 

[foraminal]

when did you guys start applying? I did not even log on to pharmcas yet.

 

[tanyas]

i guess yeah..it's kinda nice to go first to get it out of the way...but i just hope that they're not too hard on me. Does anyone know what time they actually start the interviews?

From what I remember, the first group is at 8 am....

 

[tanyas]

hahah... I started mine out two nights ago and it was like 800 words. I was like wholy ****. So now it's 315 words. But I still need to work on it to keep it under 300 or at 300. Anyway, when are you guys gonna send it in? They said that you send it in soon or your spot will be given out to another qualified applicant. But I guess if you submit before the deadline (Nov 3rd) then everything should be ok.

WOW...i think this is the first year they are requiring applicants to submit another essay before the interview. Honestly, I have no idea why they would do that. As far as closed file interviews, that's how it was last year, and all the years before that

 

[redroses2006]

WOW...i think this is the first year they are requiring applicants to submit another essay before the interview. Honestly, I have no idea why they would do that. As far as closed file interviews, that's how it was last year, and all the years before that

Will the upcoming interview be a group or one-on-one interview? How many prof-current student pair are they gonna have to accommodate all these applicants... 😕

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

WOW...i think this is the first year they are requiring applicants to submit another essay before the interview. Honestly, I have no idea why they would do that. As far as closed file interviews, that's how it was last year, and all the years before that

You are right. This is the first year that they are having all applicants write an essay before the interview. But since it's only 300 words and you could use this during the interview, I think it's for the interviewers to see what you have done so that they could ask you more specific questions based on what you've written down (after all the interviewers don't know anything about you). Whatever you wrote down will be asked during the interview. So you better have a good explanation to why you listed those items. That's my guess. Don't quote me on it.

 

[kevintech]

acura tl, did you take the PCAT? please say no! :]

 

[Fushi.tarazu]

How did you guys know what we wrote down will be ask on the interview?

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

acura tl, did you take the PCAT? please say no! :]

sorry i took the pcat. i took it on the 22nd. why? what's up?

 

[Acura-TL & Rx]

How did you guys know what we wrote down will be ask on the interview?

I dont know for sure but that's what I am leaning on. It's just weird that they make you write it and they said that we can use it during the interview.