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University of Maine Interview Feedback Summary

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Orono, ME

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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

Most rank this school as average compared to other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Most respondents rate the school location as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was unfriendly.
No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as average.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was unresponsive.
No responses
💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Most respondents mentioned being asked about themselves and their backgrounds, indicating a common focus on personal introductions during medical school interviews.

What was the most interesting question?

Students said most interesting question asked at University of Maine discussed what applicants are looking for in a mentor during their interviews.

What was the most difficult question?

Students said most difficult question asked at University of Maine discussed centered around what applicants are looking for in a mentor, which was not perceived as overly challenging.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents were neutral about their interview.

How many people interviewed you?

Most respondents were interviewed by 5 or more people.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed poorly at the interview.
No responses

What was the style of the interview?

Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.

What type of interview was it?

Most respondents had an open file interview.
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Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
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Where did the interview take place?

Most respondents were interviewed at the school.

How did you prepare for the interview?

No responses

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were consistently impressed by the friendly and supportive environment at the institution, noting the strong relationships between students and faculty as a key positive aspect.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants commonly expressed feeling unimpressed by the lack of warmth in the interactions and the perceived lack of interest from the potential supervisor in their research interests. Many felt that the supervisor already had a preferred candidate in mind, leading to a sense of disengagement during the interview process. Suggestions included improving communication and showing genuine interest in all candidates to create a more welcoming and equitable interview experience.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Applicants commonly expressed a wish to have known that certain attire or footwear choices were more flexible than expected, despite the weather conditions. They recommended being open to different clothing options to ensure comfort and suitability for the event.

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally found the people and campus to be positive aspects of the experience, but expressed concerns about the location and the effectiveness of short, superficial interviews in evaluating candidates.
  • overall, the people were great. the area was not so desirable to me - i am from a big city. i also felt like six 30 minute interviews was a silly way to determine a good candidate. they seemed too short and superficial. the campus itself is beautiful and the facilities seemed to be great.
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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses
📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are out of state students.

What were your total hours spent traveling?

Most respondents spent 7+ hours traveling to the interview.

What was your primary mode of travel?

Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

Most respondents spent between $101 and $200.

What airport did you fly into?

Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
No responses

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either With students at the school or with students at the school.

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The most commonly mentioned hotel that users stayed in is the "Hilton Garden Inn."
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How would you rate the hotel?

Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

Most respondents would recommend their hotel.

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

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Application Cycle ▿ Impression Performance Interview Location
2009-10 No change 😐 N/A N/A
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