Valhalla, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How you think you did?
5 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The interviewer (PhD) was very pleasant and nice (difficult to read). I enjoyed the facilities (aside from the housing). The interview felt rushed as there were people waiting outside to interview. Interviewer mentioned something inappropriate/unprofessional.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What did you do during your summers?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN website; school website
What impressed you positively?
Anatomy labs (large windows)
What impressed you negatively?
1. Housing (very cramped for 700+ per month)
2. People are not friendly (I smiled at quite a few people to gauge the atmosphere and not one smiled in return - including my interviewer)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How to find Sunshine Cottage Road (the campus map is not that detailed)
🤝 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Lessen waiting time for response to less than 10 weeks.
A confirmation e-mail may have helped.
Addit
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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