Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2023-24
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
All of my interviewers were straight and to the point. They were not particularly warm or smiley, which is ok, it's just a change from some of the other interviews I've attended. I would characterize it as a "pressure interview," they definitely pushed me on some points I'd written about or responses I made.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
They asked me to expand on an assertion I made in my personal statement, challenged it, and asked me to defend it.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read their website, read about Rush as an anchor institution, wrote out my answers to the most common interview questions.
What impressed you positively?
Based on their questions, my interviewers had obviously read my application carefully. I appreciated the amount of thoughtfulness they put into their questions.
What impressed you negatively?
The interview day felt extremely long. It's 30 mins per interview (2 interviews), then the remaining 5 hours consists of informational sessions or Q&A. There's also an optional student Q&A/social hour the night before for 1.5 hours. I appreciated all the opportunities for questions but it started feeling redundant.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Know your application extremely well and be able to back up any assertions you make. Same goes for your responses during interview day-- they will ask you to elaborate and defend your position.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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