Durham, NC
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?
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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
overall, it was a great experience and i came out of it with a much better impression than going into it. 1st, after going there and Dr. Armstrong speaking to us about the curriculum, i realized how amazingly innovative this program is and not at all restrictive and intense as many people preconceive it to be. 2nd, their mantra is humility and compassion! and they were completely genuine about that. 3rd, what more can you ask for, it's top then school. would definitely be beyond lucky to get accepted.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
When was a time you really could not be of help to a person? Desribe that experience.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, duke website, researched some ethical questions.
What impressed you positively?
the faculty!!! they were all so enthusiastic, adorable, and funny!! you could tell that they really cared about the students and that if accepted, one on one interaction with them would be often.
What impressed you negatively?
the facilities seemed small, but that is probably because my tour guide only showed us 2 rooms (i don't know why). she also wasn't as enthusiastic as i would have hoped. but it was probably just a bad day for students, as i heard that they all had exams this week, so didn't see a lot of them.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
no on campus housing and this is just personal, because i'm from the northeast, but it was a really southern atmosphere...
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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?
$301-$400
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Brookinn
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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