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Renaissance School of Medicine - Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2014-15

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

First interviewer had obviously read my file, questions about my disadvantaged status.

What was the most interesting question?

I'm a teacher. Would I recommend my students get abortions.

What was the most difficult question?

Eugenics, which he was a vocal proponent of, and whether stupid people should be allowed to breed.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 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?

Reading these.

What impressed you positively?

Interview was dynamic and hilarious. Facilities were much better than expected, especially after having interviewed at Downstate the previous day. Loved it.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, other than everything that goes with being on LI.

What are your general comments?

Rad school.
📍 On-Site Experience

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes