Tampa, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2018-19
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was impressed with USF on a prior visit because of their positive energy and great campus. Definitely did not feel the same way on this interview day--what a shame.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
The interviewer had a family member undergoing treatment and wanted to know what I would advise them on for next steps
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed AMCAS, secondary, had other interviews before so prepping for those helped here
What impressed you positively?
Lots of talk about moving downtown to a newer and more advanced campus
What impressed you negatively?
Lots of talk about moving and using better campus (CAMLS + new building), but not actually showing us what it looks like, etc
Interview day seemed pretty rushed--as if the admissions officers were just going through the motions and trying to get us in and out as fast as possible.
Tone of voice for some of the administrative things they talked about was pretty negative: "If you are put on the waitlist, DO NOT send us updates. We do not want them"
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 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?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Prepare umbrellas for interviewees in case it rains. Flip the schedule so that interviews are in the morning--will have a more enjoyable and stress-free afternoon for tours, etc. Don't make the lunch a panel with the office of financial aid and just have one of them come talk to us after interviews, etc.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Tampa International Airport
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Airport Marriott
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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