Philadelphia, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Penn came off looking really good, but I think this may be an exaggeration. They particularly stress the dual degree opportunities, but I think that they are falsely representing how easy it is to participate in these programs.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Did you consider Penn for undergrad? (Yes) Why did you chose xx school over Penn?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, reviewed application
What impressed you positively?
They put on a great show- facilites are amazing, campus is beautiful, opportunities for dual degrees seem great.
What impressed you negatively?
I thought they were exaggerating Penn's assets. They made it sound easy to get an MD/MBA, but a friend of mine at Penn Med told me that it's really hard to get into the program without prior business experience or a background in Econ at the very least. Also, they seemed to be trying to hard to demonstrate that, contrary to rumor, Penn students are not competitive or stressed out, even with the H/P/F grading.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The Penn Med campus is adjacent to all of the other Penn campuses, including the undergrad, Wharton, law, etc.
🤝 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?
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?
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?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
PHL
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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