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?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Great, laid back, and I was just accepted today. A great school for people who like learning on their own and prefer this to lectures.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
1) Why Earlham College 2) Tell us about your Peace Corps Experience 3) Why Florida 4) What is PBL 5) Summarize the artical on HDL 5) tell us about something not in your file
How did you prepare for the interview?
SD, mock interviews, practiced questions, made asset statements, prepared a portfolio (I highly recommend this if you have outstanding photos of your work).
What impressed you positively?
Friendliness of staff and students, low key, no emphasis on stressing you out in the interview. They really just want to get to know you. The problem based learning sounds like the best way to go.
What impressed you negatively?
The area is very conservative and typical americana with strip malls and Mc Donalds ect. Could be very boring without a car. No info on residency matches.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I knew about the study abroad program a head of time.
🤝 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
TPA
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Econolodge East
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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