Fort Lauderdale, FL
Osteopathic 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
The school is well established and the environment will make for very happy and comfortable medical students.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, research on Nova, reviewed primary app., reviewed past research projects, typed out questions and answers for myself
What was the most difficult question?
Tell us about yourself. (It was also scary when one said, "I have no other questions" right after asking this one.)
What impressed you positively?
The dean's personal interest in each student as well as his inspiring speech, the gorgeous grounds, the honest and well-informed students, the beautiful conference room
What impressed you negatively?
The interviewers' lackluster personalities
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the interviewers would hold it against me that I was not a science major, but that speaking to Ellen and expressing to her my deep interest in the school, as well as all my reasons for being confident that I would excel here, would ultimately help get me accepted :)
🤝 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Pleeeeeease pick up your phone, and please make sure your secretaties are well-informed and don't gi
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Ft. Lauderdale Intl
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Marriott Courtyard
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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