Blacksburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I had two acceptances within a week of my interview at the Carolina's Campus, I wish I had saved the travel money and not bothered with VCOM.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Even though I had taken every upper level bio class offered at my undergrad with mostly A or B grades, I was asked about the one C I did get.
What was the most interesting question?
Why isn't your GPA higher. Odd since it is over a 3.4 science/overall.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, schools site.
What impressed you positively?
Facilities looked top notch.
What impressed you negatively?
The dean. He was the rudest of all my interviewers and the most unprofessional of all the deans I met during the cycle....just made the school look bad.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
None. They were ok, nothing special but seemed to do their jobs.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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