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Hi Everybody..Could all of those who had interviewed with USN give thoughts and comments. Give info that you did not know about school or admission process that you know now...Thanks
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The interview session started at X:00 but a student walking in at X:45. The professor at the time said that it's no big deal and they get late students all the time. It did not bother me that the student came in late but surprised that the professor was nonchalant about late people. It was as if it happens all the time at USN and its acceptable. I thought arriving on time to your interview was supposed to be important.
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I have been on several interviews prior to USN. I am waitlisted for several and still waiting to hear from several others concerning their final decisions.
I went to an interview in Jan 2007. There were several things that caught my eye that I had an issue. I'm very glad I came and saw the school for myself and I would like to share a few things that were troubling, other relevant info, and the whole experience was eye opening.
When students were waiting for their interviews, I was appalled when the older P3 male PharmD student was touching female candidates by giving back massages. He didn't offer it to all the girls but he purposely picked out the more attractive ones. I felt very sick when I saw that happening. There were female staff and students around but no one said anything. I'm not sure if they saw that or just did not want to see. I felt very uncomfortable watching this happen several times to at least 2 girls. It seems very unacceptable and unprofessional. It would be appropriate at a private residence but not at a formal interview session.
The interview session started at X:00 but a student walking in at X:45. The professor at the time said that it's no big deal and they get late students all the time. It did not bother me that the student came in late but surprised that the professor was nonchalant about late people. It was as if it happens all the time at USN and its acceptable. I thought arriving on time to your interview was supposed to be important.
At the interview itself, there were 3 people interviewing. The main person was a faculty member and that person did not seem interested in interviewing me. I felt very offend because I spent time, money, effort into the application, visiting the school. I thought USN would have professional faculty members would cared about students. Student centered education right? Wrong. But he/she was the complete OPPOSITE. He/she was very negative and condescending and unprofessional. He/she did not want to make eye contact, sighed before asking a question, sighed after asking the question, and sighed while I was answering the question. In fact he/she was telling the other interviewers to interview me. He/she seemed very disinterested and probably made a judgment about me before I even entered the room.
His/her interview questions were very difficult almost seemingly coming from left field. USN seems to know what kind of student they want and if you don't fit it your out. From my experience, they did not care about what you stand for or what you valued as a future PharmD. But it was more like if you can pay the tuition and if youre willing to be submissive with the program and let condescending and intimidating faculty tell you what is right and wrong.
Luckily I didn't cry but I did see a girl cry after she was interviewed. WOW, and I thought I had it bad.
Overall it was probably the worst interview I have ever had.
However, a few positives were the school can give you legitimate Financial Aid. Before you had to take out private loans with very high interest rates but now you can get loans from the government.
The tuition increased to 34.5K now. Dr. DeYoung said the school increased their tuition by 5%.
Thats about it for the positives.
Funny thing is that USN promotes caring, leadership, and professionalism.
From my experience the interview process was very unprofessional. Male students should not be touching and giving back rubs to female students while they wait for their interview. USN should have picked a faculty member who actual cares about the person they are going to interview.
I was very disappointed and had high expectations. I'm curious to know if anyone else felt the same way or had similar experiences from the interview like I did.
For me I'm staying WAY FAR AWAY from USN because it was a very bad experience.
Did you interview at the Nevada campus or Utah campus?
I think they will send very few letters of acceptanses late February,but the majority of acceptances will be sent at late April...Please correct me if I am wrong!!!!!!
lone ranger, may I stress that there is the felt I did well during my interview and the interview committee graded my interview well. May we all be successful with both of these is my hope...
pharm2007, I've never seen the 28, 28, 40 breakdown. What makes up the other 8 points? I know they say that they give bonus or tiebreaker points if one has a degree and the number of prerequisites done at the time of applying. hmm?
I am looking for the thread I can not find it.I will let you know when I found it .I asked the student who gave us the tour about interview he told me that It has 40 points.I found out through previous posts that BS degree has 5 points and GPA has some thing around 56 points.In one thread There was alsosome thing like 60% GPA, 40% interview.If any one else knows about the points please let us know.
Okay....USN uses a formula to calculate your academic score based on:
1. Overall GPA
2. Pre-req GPA
3. Degrees that you have (last I heard was 1 point for BS, 2 for Masters/PhD)
4. The number of pre-req that you have completed
I am not sure how exactly the points are assigned this year ,but I still think it is around 60 points total.
Those with the highest academic score receive an interview invite.
The interview is worth about 40%. So it is important. I know of people that have had 4.0s that did not get into USN due to their interview.
I am sorry to hear that someone had a bad interview experience with USN. All I can offer is that USN IS a very professional school and just because one student may have acted inappropriately, it really doesn't mean that everyone does. My classmates are awesome and I am thankful to have the opportunity to interact and learn from them each and everyday... And yes I know some of you are reading this..., but are too bashful to post
Laurie told me that USN DID NOT have rolling admission when I was there! She said that they would get around 200 people in, 100 for each campus so after the first few weeks of interview, those dudes with skyrocket scores will be placed on top and definitely there would be noone beating them so they will be sent letters to first. I don't know, that's what I was told, any correction?Theoretically yes those interviewed first have a better shot cause USN is rolling admissions. .
Laurie told me that USN DID NOT have rolling admission when I was there! She said that they would get around 200 people in, 100 for each campus so after the first few weeks of interview, those dudes with skyrocket scores will be placed on top and definitely there would be noone beating them so they will be sent letters to first. I don't know, that's what I was told, any correction?
Hi I am really confused too.Please some body let us know about it.
this may be a very stupid question, but i'm wondering what's rolling admission?? please let me know
Rolling admission is kinda like a first come, first served type thing. It means that the sooner you submit your app, the better chance you have of getting in, because they admit students as they go. So, the later you submit your app, the more spots that have already been filled, which means you have a lower chance of getting in
Dr. DeYoung told us that for next year the Henderson (Nevada) campus will have 140 spots available and the South Jordan (Utah) campus will have 80 spots available. That is a total of 220 total spots for the 2007 USN entering PharmD class.
Dr. DeYoung told us that for next year the Henderson (Nevada) campus will have 140 spots available and the South Jordan (Utah) campus will have 80 spots available. That is a total of 220 total spots for the 2007 USN entering PharmD class.
Laurie told me that USN DID NOT have rolling admission when I was there! She said that they would get around 200 people in, 100 for each campus so after the first few weeks of interview, those dudes with skyrocket scores will be placed on top and definitely there would be noone beating them so they will be sent letters to first. I don't know, that's what I was told, any correction?