Nashville, TN
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Vanderbilt had a lot to live up to, because my expectations were so high after reading other people's feedback. It was not exactly what I expected, but the tour of the Children's hospital might be enough to make me want to go there.
Sit in on a first-year class if you can.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Questions about non-science classes I'd taken.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, mock interview, talked with a friend
What impressed you positively?
Judy! Being walked to/from my interview, Children's hospital, CELA, friendliness of random people passing us in the hallway
What impressed you negatively?
Such a short campus tour. Should be longer.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That my fellow interviewees would be so impressive; interviewer doesn't see your secondary, just your primary app.
🤝 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Suggestions for what to do in down time.
📍 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?
BNA
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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