Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
HBCU
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
My day at Howard was great, partly because I had a pretty good idea of what to expect from reading SDN. I got there early enough to get an ''early'' interview (before lunch). We had to fill out additional questions after signing in, which took me about 25 minutes. We were able to see a few minutes of a class, and chat with students. We had a couple of informational sessions with admissions folks and financial aid folks before lunch. Some of the interviews were early, but most were after lunch and the tour. I missed most of lunch because of my interview, but it seemed pretty cafeteria standard. The tour was good - given by someone from admissions. The facilities seem pretty standard, nothing too flashy or outdated, though the library is new and really nice. After the tour I stayed in the admissions office to talk with students who dropped by. Given all of the student interaction I had, I feel like I came away with a really good sense of the school.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
All the questions were standard. Most interesting part of the interview was when the interviewer described a mural on his wall that was a memorial to folks at Howard who had dedicated their lives to service.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read my application, mock interview, SDN, read up on Howard, talked to local folks.
What was the most difficult question?
About my grades - I knew the question was coming, but he asked it in a very indirect way, so it caught me off guard.
What impressed you positively?
It's been said a thousand times, but it is true - everyone (students, faculty, staff) is friendly and encouraging. Plus, Howard is directly invested in its local community.
What impressed you negatively?
My interview time was right before lunch because that was the time my interviewer had free. I ended up missing most of the student's talk during lunch.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That my bus ride to Howard would be so long, but nothing about the school or interview itself.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 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?
10 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?
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?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
BWI
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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