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University of Illinois College of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Bizarre. Not very professional. UIC was presented as a second-rate school. They didn't do a good job of selling the school or highlighting the stregths. Part of this was b/c the Dean had another commitment on this day...
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would your friends describe you?

What was the most interesting question?

Will you come here? What can I say to convince you to come here? Who are we competing with?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over application essays and PS- the interviewers have access to these. Did some research on

What impressed you positively?

The attitude that students interviewing early in the cycle are likely to be admitted.

What impressed you negatively?

The day was unorganized and the interviews were not very enlightening.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 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?

Other

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100