New York, NY
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?
5 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?
8 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?
The interview as challenging, as I did to get in on my first try to AECOM. The interviewer, after we were finished, told me that he was a lot harder on me than he would be on a first time applicant. He asked me difficult questions, criticized me on many aspects, and the topics we touched on were expansive. We discussed many different subject areas, from biochemistry to histology to american history, as well as discussing me and my personal life. He had read my file very well, and knew everything that was written, as well as making inferences about me that were shockingly correct (something about neurosurgeons). However, he assumed things about me that were untrue as well, and waited as I refuted each untruth. I wanted, at one point in time, to raise my voice and tell him that what he thought was completely untrue, but held my composure and defended myself without getting him defensive in the process. It was definitely stessful, but it was, as I said, blunt and to the point. The answers I gave were concise and clear, and as bad as this may sound, it was the best interview I have had in my life, in terms of medical school and jobs, etc. I enjoyed it as much as I was stressed by it.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What are your hobbies? What did you learn from your work experience?
What was the most interesting question?
What's different about you than the average medical school applicants?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, spoke with preprofessional advisor, reviewed questions in my head, and believed in myself.
What was the most difficult question?
Nothing was difficult in my opinion, as I answered everything with an honest answer and went toe-to-toe with him in terms of q and a.
What impressed you positively?
The quality of life, it's very nice, and the facilities are good.
What impressed you negatively?
The location.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It's freaking cold in NY, especially when you're wearing a suit and it's cold, windy, and snowing...and I used to live here. ALso, don't walk with any files or documentation, or you'll have to lug it around in a cold place, and I wanted to much to throw it away...if only it did not have sensitive information.
🤝 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?
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 is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
JFK
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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