Valhalla, 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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Great experience. Easy going, low stress and almost fun.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why am I better than my undergraduate grades?
What was the most interesting question?
What is a doctor's place in physician assisted suicide?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN and the school website, reviewed my AMCAS.
What impressed you positively?
The facility, as everyone notes, was great. The students seemed very happy to be there and they were openly friendly and helpful (including those that weren't leading a tour but just sitting around studying)
What impressed you negatively?
The surrounding towns didn't impress me in the slightest.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
After reading this website I was fairly secure about receiving no ethical questions in the interview. I was wrong.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 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 is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Wellesley Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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