Blacksburg, VA
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?
8 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
What are your general comments?
Although I had read the SDN interviews that students had posted saying not to stress, I went in to the day feeling quite nervous. This, afterall, was a MEDICAL SCHOOL interview, which I expected to be very rigorous.
In hindsight I have found no reason that I needed to be nervous. Although I found it beneficial to have a healthy anxiety, if YOU are interviewing at VCOM: relax, be yourself, be very honest, and enjoy the experience for what it is (in other words, it's not pleasant or comfortable to interview, but it's very important in each interviewee's life.)
Megan Price, the admissions staff, and the faculty at VCOM are fantastic and good at what they do, however take the day with a grain of salt remembering that it is there JOB to have students pursue VCOM. BUT, from what I hear, they are TRULY as excited about the school as they are on interview day, which is very good to know.
Overall fun day though. I was contacted by phone the next week about my acceptance (and I'm going). I did apply Early Decision.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
What are your three most important material possessions?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read through my AACOMAS application and these SDN interview reviews.
What was the most difficult question?
Actually the most interesting question I was asked was also the most difficult.
What impressed you positively?
The relaxed atmosphere, great facilities, the tour of the town, and the strength of intellect I found in the interviewers.
What impressed you negatively?
Honestly, there was no part of the day which I thought shouldn't be included.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That there is NO REASON to be overly stressed for this interview.
🤝 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 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?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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