Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
HBCU
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 do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Howard is my first choice! My visit to the school only cemented my feelings. Everything you have heard about an unorganized day is all false...Ms.Walk kept the day running smoothly...The actual interview was extremely relaxed...don't stress
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why don't your grades correlate with your grade point average?
What was the most interesting question?
What is unique about you that would motivate the adcomm to pick you over everyone else with your creditionals...
How did you prepare for the interview?
Secondary, AMCAS app.,School website,SDN, coversations with current medical school students
What was the most difficult question?
Now...you know I'm going to ask you about that MCAT...what happened?
What impressed you positively?
All the students seemed like they were happy with their choice to attend Howard. Everyone was extremely friendly...Lots of support and a family atmosphere; Howard is willing to take chances on students who really want to become physcians...
What impressed you negatively?
nada!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Arrive around 8:30am to get an early start on filling out the green sheet given to you at the start of the day
🤝 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?
10 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?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
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?
DCA
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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