Columbia, SC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?
3 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Arrive early, come prepared, talk with people during cookie time, and try not to stress! In general, it seems like this school is more interested in getting to know you apart from what they have seen on paper, not in grilling you about controversial issues. I carried some mints for after lunch. Also, ladies, since you can carry a purse...I packed an extra pair of hose, a small brush, lip gloss, and headache/stomach medicine just in case. I only used the lip gloss after lunch, but you never know!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is something that you'd want me to tell the other committee members about you that is not covered in your application or that I haven't already asked you about?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN,read other websites, reviewed questions and my application, video-taped myself answering questions, mock interview that was recorded for review
What was the most difficult question?
If the president called you and asked you to fix the health care problem, what would you tell him?
What impressed you positively?
I heard from several students that the school has a family-type atmosphere in which the faculty members are very helpful. The letter grade system made me fear that students might be highly competitive, but the current students said that their classmates were actually very helpful to one another (most likely due to the small class size and family-type feeling). Each class member has a mentor from the class that is a year ahead; there are many opportunities to get involved in student organizations and extracurricular activities; med students have access to the school basically at all times.
What impressed you negatively?
The only thing I can think of is that it was really cold in the hallway during the tour, but it is winter...couldn't hold that against them! :)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I had done some research about the process at this school, so I didn't really experience any surprises.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 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?
Everyone is really helpful and welcoming.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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