Albany, NY
Allopathic 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?
2 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The admissions staff made the day a very pleasurable experience. They took a lot of time to explain their process and answer any questions we had. Most people get two interviews, but I got one after doing really well on the first one (I think).
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your research, and explain how you make, ''aligned nanofibers.''
What was the most interesting question?
If a family brought in a 14 year old retarded girl who had been raped and pregnant, and the family wanted an abortion, what would I do?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, MSAR, List of Questions from Premed Advisor
What was the most difficult question?
Why were your undergrad grades so bad? (This turned out to be fine though)
What impressed you positively?
The staff and faculty were VERY friendly. They seemed to care about the wellbeing of the students. The town was also much better than I thought it would be. (Wasn't expecting too much)
What impressed you negatively?
Lack of affiliation with a university limits their resources somewhat. Some areas of Albany are pretty run down. Cost of tuition.
🤝 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?
6 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?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
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?
ALB
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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