Palo Alto, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
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How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
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What are your general comments?
If you can, get in a bit early the day before and check out the campus... the main quad, the Rodin sculpture garden...amazing
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your research (asked very specific questions in response to my answer).
What was the most interesting question?
How do you think the curriculum design suits you learning style?
How did you prepare for the interview?
School's website, read up on Scholarly Concentration, SDN, reviewed application
What was the most difficult question?
What do you think will be the most difficult thing about med school?
What impressed you positively?
Absolutely gorgeous campus, super friendly people, happy med students, good financial aid, myriad opportunities for research (in any area you may be interested in), decent on campus housing
What impressed you negatively?
Hmm, nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I would totally fall in love with the school
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
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What is your ranking of this school's location?
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How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
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What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
This was the friendliest, most helpful, most organized admissions staff in my experience!
📍 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?
4-6 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?
SJC
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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