Valhalla, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your diverse cultural background.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, read over my primary application, looked over the school's website
What impressed you positively?
The laidback, chill med students who were really nice and helpful about any questions asked. The amazing anatomy lab and facilities.
The fact that the school is 30 minutes from New York City.
What impressed you negatively?
The fact that my interviewer did not shake my hand when I met her or when leaving. Made me feel like she didn't like me.
The on-campus housing looks old and limited options.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the school would ask me if I held any other acceptances. I don't know if it's a good or bad thing.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Find a way to let interviewees find out their acceptance/rejection result in less than TWO MONTHS!
📍 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?
HPN
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Tarrytown House Esate
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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