Independence, OH
Podiatry Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2013-14
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 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 is your ranking of this school's location?
5 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell us more about your shadowing
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
15 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Compiled a list of questions from sdn and brainstormed answers. Reviewed my application
What impressed you positively?
The students and staff were very enthusiastic. The facilties were really top notch and technologically up-to-date (nice lecture halls, great anatomy lab, numerous study areas, conference style rooms). We received a handwritten thank you note at the end of the interview from admissions and a bag with a free kent state t-shirt, socks, and a pen. The day was really organized and everything happened in a timely manner.
What impressed you negatively?
Students aren't really going to the clinic much it seemed until after they pass boards. There are no apartments in Independence, so you will have to live about 15 minutes away. Scholarship opportunities seem limited after 1st year
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish they had given the itinerary for the day before. In the emails they said the day would end at 3:00, but we finished by 2:00 - it would have been nice to know for planning purposes. Also, the complimentary breakfast was just juice, water, and coffee - no actual food so definitely eat beforehand
What are your general comments?
Overall, the school left a positive impression on me and I was impressed with the facilities and the admissions/current students. The school is definitely what you would expect to get from a podiatric/medical education as far as facilities go. The students only had positive things to say about their school, but I think it's important to take what they say with a grain of salt. They were 1st and 2nd years so it's not like they're residents or attendings who are able to reflect back on the positives/negatives of their education from a broader perspective.
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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