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pinky00 said:
Advice for those who are still waiting for the interview-be yourself, be honest, be cheerful, and SMILE! 🙂
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:laugh: don't smile a lot because the ADCOM might think you are mischievous and have issues. Keep on the serious face :laugh: because you are here to settle business! Don't be too serious or else the ADCOM would think you are pissed off:laugh: At the end of the interview bash them with many questions as possible! you are the interviewer now! to wrap it up ask them this question "Why should I go to your school?"
 
LegitPharmacist said:
:laugh: don't smile a lot because the ADCOM might think you are mischievous and have issues. Keep on the serious face :laugh: because you are here to settle business! Don't be too serious or else the ADCOM would think you are pissed off:laugh: At the end of the interview bash them with many questions as possible! you are the interviewer now! to wrap it up ask them this question "Why should I go to your school?"
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Legit: Thank you for your advice and I cordially appreciate it.

To everyone else: thank you for you encouragement and comfort. I highly appreciate all of your advice. I try not to be nervous. 🙂:xf:
 
nervoushabits said:
Just BTW: I smiled the whole time. 😀
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Hello nervoushabit, please don't be offended. I wonder is that true of your GPA 2.97? You already get accepted? Is that GPA your overall GPA? Do you have BS/BA degree? I am just curious
 
714mdh77 said:
Hello nervoushabit, please don't be offended. I wonder is that true of your GPA 2.97? You already get accepted? Is that GPA your overall GPA? Do you have BS/BA degree? I am just curious
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It is my overall GPA. I actually had some family issues last year that brought my GPA from a 3.5 to a 2.97 over the course of that full year. I'm a junior at Purdue, (Not sure if that helped any, but my advisors tell me all the time that Purdue is very well respected because of the labor the students here have to put into their prepharm coursework....but who knows? 😕)so I don't have a degree yet, however I am currently double majoring in my prepharm coursework and spanish. I also have A LOT of EC's and I've worked as a tech for Walgreens since I was 16, so I've literally been preparing for this since before high school.

And Yes, I did get accepted. And if you're wondering, I'm doing quite well this year, and my GPA will be much higher by the end of this semester. Everyone is evaluated individually, and circumstances like mine do happen.
 
nervoushabits said:
And Yes, I did get accepted. And if you're wondering, I'm doing quite well this year, and my GPA will be much higher by the end of this semester. Everyone is evaluated individually, and circumstances like mine do happen.
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it must be her smile that got her in:laugh:
 
nervoushabits said:
I don't even know how to respond to that...............................😛
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hahaha i dunno maybe it is up to fate to decide who will get in or not.....GPA is not the major factor..what matters the most is whether you have a nice smile during your interview:laugh: and i mean a real SMILE! NO SMIRK! one shot one smile one opportunity will determine your acceptance.....the winner takes it all and bring home a big smile....:laugh:
 
LegitPharmacist said:
hahaha i dunno maybe it is up to fate to decide who will get in or not.....GPA is not the major factor..what matters the most is whether you have a nice smile during your interview:laugh: and i mean a real SMILE! NO SMIRK! one shot one smile one opportunity will determine your acceptance.....the winner takes it all and bring home a big smile....:laugh:
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Well, at least you'll be able to spot me on the first day of class. I'll be the girl with the big smile on her face. 😛:laugh:
 
nervoushabits said:
Well, at least you'll be able to spot me on the first day of class. I'll be the girl with the big smile on her face. 😛:laugh:
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:laugh: hahaha i wouldnt know because a lot of girls will be looking at me and smiles:laugh: i get this a lot hhahahaa
 
LegitPharmacist said:
:laugh: hahaha i wouldnt know because a lot of girls will be looking at me and smiles:laugh: i get this a lot hhahahaa
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Definitely not what I meant. 🙄

Did you get your package for the background check, btw? I haven't gotten mine yet, and didn't know if they were going to hold it until after I got my prereqs finished.
 
nervoushabits said:
Well, at least you'll be able to spot me on the first day of class. I'll be the girl with the big smile on her face. 😛:laugh:
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LegitPharmacist said:
:laugh: hahaha i wouldnt know because a lot of girls will be looking at me and smiles:laugh: i get this a lot hhahahaa
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you both are too cute...but definitely need to go get a hotel room...KIDDING! :laugh:
Congrats on your good news, Nervoushabits!
 
LegitPharmacist said:
hahaha i dunno maybe it is up to fate to decide who will get in or not.....GPA is not the major factor..what matters the most is whether you have a nice smile during your interview:laugh: and i mean a real SMILE! NO SMIRK! one shot one smile one opportunity will determine your acceptance.....the winner takes it all and bring home a big smile....:laugh:
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Looks like those adult braces paid off for me. :laugh:
 
nervoushabits said:
Definitely not what I meant. 🙄

Did you get your package for the background check, btw? I haven't gotten mine yet, and didn't know if they were going to hold it until after I got my prereqs finished.
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I signed something on the application for a background check. They already deposited my $500 so not sure if I'll receive a packet or not. Does anybody know what all is in the packet?
 
nervoushabits said:
I thought we got one with more info....or at least that was what I assume. I saw someone on the fbook page wrote about it.
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yeah you should get an invitation for background check in your email. They will screen you and send the results to the school. It might take awhile because they are busy so be patient.
 
wes011 said:
I signed something on the application for a background check. They already deposited my $500 so not sure if I'll receive a packet or not. Does anybody know what all is in the packet?
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They will send out a packet after the school deadline for applications. Just relax and wait for the school to finish.
 
LegitPharmacist said:
yeah you should get an invitation for background check in your email. They will screen you and send the results to the school. It might take awhile because they are busy so be patient.
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I just didn't know if my parents were lying to me again..... 😛
I'm trying to figure out my classes for next semester. What all are you guys taking?
 
scoobygrl79 said:
you both are too cute...but definitely need to go get a hotel room...KIDDING! :laugh:
Congrats on your good news, Nervoushabits!
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Thanks for the congrats! 👍

And I'm pretty sure my boyfriend would freak out in response to your first statement. Oh Noes! 🙂

Oh, and are you applying this time? If so, have you gotten in?
 
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wes011 said:
I signed something on the application for a background check. They already deposited my $500 so not sure if I'll receive a packet or not. Does anybody know what all is in the packet?
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It was an email, and you filled out the info and payment online.
 
is it still ok to just wear pants and a chemise to the interview?..not wearing a jacket is still ok right?
 
How come there are more females than males in pharmacy school? it seems to me phamacy has become a female profession............
 
khalel said:
In retail pharmacy I have seen very few women pharmacists.
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On the contrary, I see many female retail pharmacists.

It has become a more female dominant profession because you are able to work around your family. Think about it: If a woman has a kid, they can work part time, and still make enough money to support themselves. It's just a great career to have.

On the other hand, you do get those of us who really do want to be a pharmacist. Maybe it has something to do with the nurturing side most of us have. I know that when one of my friends or family members get sick, I'm like Miss Doctor. lol But who knows?
 
So I had my interview on 10/29 and I thought I'd share a funny incident that happened the night before. I arrived at my hotel around 10:30 p.m. on 10/28 and decided to go out for a jog to find some food and check out the location of the pharmacy school. After locating the school, I was psyched to spot a White Castle! I told the workers there that I was a big fan of the movie "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" and ever since I'd had a craving to try their food but we don't have any of their restaurants in Florida. They were humored by my enthusiasm and even agreed to sell me one of their hats (they are for employees only and not for sale to the public). I told them I'd keep it on the down low 😎 so I trust none of you will say anything! So, after my tasty meal I began running back to my hotel. During my run I noticed a police helicopter hovering overhead. Though it might have been traveling along the same route as me by coincidence, after they repeatedly shined their spotlight on me I started to get a bit nervous. I was dressed in black shorts, a black tshirt, and my dark White Castle hat so maybe they thought I was running from the scene of a crime??? After 10 -15 minutes I decided to turn around and face the spotlight and then I took off my hat and waved it at them as a friendly gesture. Either I looked innocent or I didn't fit the description of their possible suspect (?) but they finally turned and started going in a different direction. Whew! I finally arrived at my hotel and was relieved that nothing else happened that could've interferred with my interview the next day.
 
That's priceless. So what did you think of the sliders? A runner like you might not be able to handle all of that fat. :laugh:

Forrest Gump said:
So I had my interview on 10/29 and I thought I'd share a funny incident that happened the night before. I arrived at my hotel around 10:30 p.m. on 10/28 and decided to go out for a jog to find some food and check out the location of the pharmacy school. After locating the school, I was psyched to spot a White Castle! I told the workers there that I was a big fan of the movie "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" and ever since I'd had a craving to try their food but we don't have any of their restaurants in Florida. They were humored by my enthusiasm and even agreed to sell me one of their hats (they are for employees only and not for sale to the public). I told them I'd keep it on the down low 😎 so I trust none of you will say anything! So, after my tasty meal I began running back to my hotel. During my run I noticed a police helicopter hovering overhead. Though it might have been traveling along the same route as me by coincidence, after they repeatedly shined their spotlight on me I started to get a bit nervous. I was dressed in black shorts, a black tshirt, and my dark White Castle hat so maybe they thought I was running from the scene of a crime??? After 10 -15 minutes I decided to turn around and face the spotlight and then I took off my hat and waved it at them as a friendly gesture. Either I looked innocent or I didn't fit the description of their possible suspect (?) but they finally turned and started going in a different direction. Whew! I finally arrived at my hotel and was relieved that nothing else happened that could've interferred with my interview the next day.
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Forest,
I can only assume that you posted the latest interview feedback by the correlation in dates. If so, did you get the impression that they were trying to cut back on acceptances by being more stringent in their interview? That is the impression I am getting from the feedback. Also, I was curious as to your stats due to the feedback about 15 minutes being spent on gpa/pcat score. I apologize if its been asked before. Were the grade questions class specific or just general? I think that would be an opprotunity for me to shine personally as I've had a radical change in my grades since I figured out what I wanted to do, but still have a meager gpa (3.3) due to earlier classes when I was meandering in college.
 
Exactly, there are a lot of female pharmacists that work part time so they are able to make great money and yet still have that work-family balance many people crave. In fact, when I was shadowing at a hospital, the DOP made a joke about his staff having 75% of the world's male pharmacist population...there were 3. LOL

nervoushabits said:
On the contrary, I see many female retail pharmacists.

It has become a more female dominant profession because you are able to work around your family. Think about it: If a woman has a kid, they can work part time, and still make enough money to support themselves. It's just a great career to have.

On the other hand, you do get those of us who really do want to be a pharmacist. Maybe it has something to do with the nurturing side most of us have. I know that when one of my friends or family members get sick, I'm like Miss Doctor. lol But who knows?
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Just received my email for the background check.
 
joetrisman said:
Forest,
If so, did you get the impression that they were trying to cut back on acceptances by being more stringent in their interview? Also, I was curious as to your stats due to the feedback about 15 minutes being spent on gpa/pcat score.
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I think the ADCOM are becoming more picky because it is almost December. They give out limited interview spots. For example, 100 seats possible then they have to interview at least 150-160 max. This is not a promise. They might put people on the waiting list without having an interview due to limited amount of time. As for the waiting list, I don't think they pull students off the list by orders. They will probably go by status.
 
joetrisman said:
Forest,
I can only assume that you posted the latest interview feedback by the correlation in dates. If so, did you get the impression that they were trying to cut back on acceptances by being more stringent in their interview? That is the impression I am getting from the feedback. Also, I was curious as to your stats due to the feedback about 15 minutes being spent on gpa/pcat score. I apologize if its been asked before. Were the grade questions class specific or just general? I think that would be an opprotunity for me to shine personally as I've had a radical change in my grades since I figured out what I wanted to do, but still have a meager gpa (3.3) due to earlier classes when I was meandering in college.
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Make sure you let them know you already have a future study partner and that you have to get in. 😀 :xf:
 
Forrest Gump said:
So I had my interview on 10/29 and I thought I'd share a funny incident that happened the night before. I arrived at my hotel around 10:30 p.m. on 10/28 and decided to go out for a jog to find some food and check out the location of the pharmacy school. After locating the school, I was psyched to spot a White Castle! I told the workers there that I was a big fan of the movie "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" and ever since I'd had a craving to try their food but we don't have any of their restaurants in Florida. They were humored by my enthusiasm and even agreed to sell me one of their hats (they are for employees only and not for sale to the public). I told them I'd keep it on the down low 😎 so I trust none of you will say anything! So, after my tasty meal I began running back to my hotel. During my run I noticed a police helicopter hovering overhead. Though it might have been traveling along the same route as me by coincidence, after they repeatedly shined their spotlight on me I started to get a bit nervous. I was dressed in black shorts, a black tshirt, and my dark White Castle hat so maybe they thought I was running from the scene of a crime??? After 10 -15 minutes I decided to turn around and face the spotlight and then I took off my hat and waved it at them as a friendly gesture. Either I looked innocent or I didn't fit the description of their possible suspect (?) but they finally turned and started going in a different direction. Whew! I finally arrived at my hotel and was relieved that nothing else happened that could've interferred with my interview the next day.
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LOL!! So this was the story you were telling me about? This is great! :laugh::laugh::laugh:
 
wes011 said:
Make sure you let them know you already have a future study partner and that you have to get in. 😀 :xf:
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Does this school requires Gen bio 1 and 2? I just saw intro to biology as a requirement.
 
nervoushabits said:
I don't know. Have you taken a lot of biology? If you have, I'm sure they would count that as your gen bio. Call and ask, if you aren't sure. I took gen bio, so no worries here.
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:laugh: no i am just wondering because I do have a BS in biology. I was curious because Sullivan is the only school that doesnt require Gen bio 1 and 2.
 
LegitPharmacist said:
:laugh: no i am just wondering because I do have a BS in biology. I was curious because Sullivan is the only school that doesnt require Gen bio 1 and 2.
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OH sorry. I didn't know you had a BS in biology. I'm applying with out one...and I don't know who does and doesn't. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be in the minority for our class because I don't have one. lol
 
nervoushabits said:
OH sorry. I didn't know you had a BS in biology. I'm applying with out one...and I don't know who does and doesn't. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be in the minority for our class because I don't have one. lol
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didnt u say u will get one in spring?
 
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