Palo Alto, CA
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?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Despite a rather stressful faculty interview, I had an amazing student interview. Stanford is my dream school, and I am going there next fall. It's a great school, but not for everyone. Just make sure you know why Stanford works for you!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why are you so passionate about social justice, education, and health care?
What was the most interesting question?
Why do you want to become a leader in the field of academic medicine, and how would Stanford ensure you that you will achieve this goal?
How did you prepare for the interview?
1. Read Stanford's program, overview, mission, goals, and innitiatives.
2. knew my application very well.
3. talked to current stanford medical students.
4. got in touch with the admissions counselors.
5. participated at SUMMA.
What was the most difficult question?
How do you expect to serve your community -- Latinos -- by being far and remote from them (i.e. working in an academic medicine center?
What impressed you positively?
The laid-back feeling, unlimited opportunities, friendliness, beautiful weather, research, clinical training, and STUDENT BODY DIVERSITY!!!!!
What impressed you negatively?
some of the classrooms are not apar with the other locations. Hopefully, there will be some renovations
🤝 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
SFO
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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