Bradenton, FL
Osteopathic 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?
2 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?
9 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?
Well, I was accepted, so I did something right. Basically, you go and check in with security, sit in a room with other students and listen to some basic presentations, interview, go on a tour with the librarian (he's somewhat entertaining), then another real tour with one of the ladies from admissions....then lunch (where you meet with some students), then the financial aid talk (in the lunchroom towards the end).
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What's something not on your secondary you want to tell us?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read over SDN a little...wasn't very worried since this was interview 3 out of 7. Plus I alrady had an acceptance.
What was the most difficult question?
How do you resolve conflicts? Important question since PBL style means you need to get along with others well.
What impressed you positively?
The school is BEAUTIFUL! Also, did you know that Sarasota/Bradenton is listed as one of the top 10 safest places to live to avoid natural disasters? I read that in a Pharmacy Today magazine at work... Both of my interviewers were so nice. I spent a lot of time in the interview laughing & so did they.
What impressed you negatively?
Not much...I guess maybe the financial aid presentation during lunch. He wasn't very helpful.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Well, it rained kind of a lot. The Comfort Suites Hotel was very nice. There's a lot of construction and the "season" (when all the old people go south) is starting, so give yourself a little extra time to get there. I was also surprised that I knew some of the people in the interview group - I keep running into the same people at different schools.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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?
9 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?
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?
TPA
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Comfor Sutes
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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