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University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

I'm really impressed with Penn, can't wait to hear from them!
💬 Interview Process

How did you prepare for the interview?

My last interview so I didn't do much prep.

What was the most difficult question?

What haven't we talked about that you want me to know? (Hard because we covered almost everything already)

What impressed you positively?

Most organized interview day I've seen, not a lot of downtime or useless info.

What impressed you negatively?

It was my tour guide's first tour so he wasn't spectacular.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There are cheaper ways to get to Philadelphia from NY than Amtrak. Apparently you can take NJ Transit from Penn Station and then catch the SEPTA in Trenton.
🤝 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

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

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 were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

$101-$200