Pittsburgh, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I'm from the area, but had to wait several months to interview; every time I visited Scaife Hall I felt like Tantalus. The interview itself was very positive.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read over my recent work, exercised to reduce stress, and watched Season 4 of Scrubs.
What was the most difficult question?
You've had a lot more experience than the average applicant; don't you think that will make it hard to relate to them?
What impressed you positively?
Scope of facilities and opportunities.
What impressed you negatively?
Inaccessibility of some resources (but was due to students taking exams).
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
More information about the special project and degree of PBL.
🤝 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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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