New York, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
See above. I've managed to block the rest of the interview.
What was the most interesting question?
What does the ring in Lord of the Rings do? (I was reading the book at the time.)
What was the most difficult question?
See above. Although there are several possible answers, the correct answer according to my interviewer was, "You don't grow older." He followed that up with, "You must not have been able to think of that one because you're not concerned yet about getting old."
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
read interviewfeedback, read over my application
What impressed you positively?
The friendliness of the Admissions Office Staff. The students. View from the towers is nice.
What impressed you negatively?
It's a grey, grey place. Safety of Washington Heights area isn't too great either.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing really, I had lived in New York before so the subways weren't too frightening. I would suggest buying a subway map if that's how you're planning on getting around.
What are your general comments?
My interviewer was pretty awful. One of those guys bent on making you feel like whatever you say is wrong. The students seemed pretty great, and the education is top notch, but it seemed like Columbia might be kind of a hard place to last for four years.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Faculty member
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