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College Park, MD

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⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
7.9
Good

Generally favorable experience overall, applicants reported positive interactions with some minor issues noted.

Based on 16 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional 8–8.9 Very Good 7–7.9 Good 6–6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.

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 respondents rank this school above 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 good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.

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

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

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Applicants commonly faced questions about their motivation for attending the University of Maryland and their potential contributions to research labs. These responses suggest a focus on candidate-specific motivations and abilities during the interviews.

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How long was the interview?

Most respondents had an interview of more than 50 minutes.

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively 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 average stress.

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.

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.

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?

Most applicants prepared for the interview by practicing answering questions from sources like Student Doctor Network (SDN) and by conducting mock interviews with their boss or someone experienced in the field.

What impressed you positively?

Applicants were consistently impressed by the enthusiasm and genuine passion demonstrated by both faculty and students within the department, creating a positive and engaging environment.

What impressed you negatively?

Applicants commonly mentioned negative experiences with tour guides' attitudes. To improve, providing customer service training to ensure all staff have a positive attitude and approach could enhance the overall experience for applicants.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Applicants generally expressed positive feedback, describing the school as fine and laid back, with an overall favorable impression.

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 2-3 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.
No responses

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 Friends or family or with friends or family.

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The most commonly mentioned hotel that users stayed in is the "Hilton Garden Inn."
No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

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

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

All Responses

Application Cycle ▿ Impression Performance Interview Location
2009-10 Positively 🙂 Average N/A
2009-10 Positively 🙂 Good N/A
2009-10 N/A Good N/A
2009-10 Positively 🙂 Good N/A
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