Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 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?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I had a good day. My student interviewer seemed a little ditzy and preoccupied with something besides interviewing me. My faculty interviewer was excellent.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Basically, they wanted to know why I wanted to come to GW and tried to sell me on their school
How did you prepare for the interview?
AMCAS application, talking to GW students
What was the most difficult question?
Just the standard questions. Why do you want to be a doctor. Why do you want to come to GW? The student interviewer read from a sheet.
What impressed you positively?
They have an opportunity to work with standardized patients
What impressed you negatively?
I was there on an exam day and saw someone in the bathroom looking at notes in a corner. They then stuck them in their pocket and went into a classroom that I later found out was where the students were having an exam. I have heard from other students at GW that cheating is rampant among the medical students. This turns me off the school tremendously. I also heard a conversation about favoritism amongst the faculty in terms of grades. They were talking about some course in particular where a number of people were given an honors grade over people who had higher averages than others.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How expensive it is to live in DC
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 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?
Admissions staff
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
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
BWI
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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