Pomona, CA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 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
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
Honestly, there were no interesting questions. The interviewer seemed bored (nice guy, just very "standard" and not interested in me personally).
What was the most difficult question?
Tell me about yourself. Everyone hates open questions... making the answer concise is tough.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
1
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?
Read through SDN, the school's website, read my applications
What impressed you positively?
The admissions staff seemed very nice. My fellow interviewees were also quite nice.
What impressed you negatively?
The campus was very run-down (seemed under renovation, maybe). The interviewer seemed bored, even though he was very nice and I thought we hti it off, when it came down to the qeustion and answer portion... well, he had a lack of enthusiasm which made me uncomfortable.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The campus is not as nice as I expected. The facilities aren't so great (I had just come from a great experience at KCUMB a few days earlier). Even though I would love to go to school in SoCal, I did not feel wanted or comfortable at Western. If part of the interview purpose is for candidates to evaluate the school, then they should try harder to be more welcoming.
What are your general comments?
Overall it was uneventful. The hotel was good, shuttle was fine but I would recommend you call the morning of to confirm the pickup (they forgot to write it down and I only by chance caught the driver!). Also, BE ON TIME!! The shuttle is hotel-run so it will not wait for you. It left one interviewee who was not there (she called about 20 minutes later trying to figure out where the shuttle was).
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
ONT
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Shilo Inn Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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