Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Student Interviewer> So what is your favorite movie?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
Mock interview at my school, reviewed my application, looked at UChicago's web site.
What impressed you positively?
Very intelligent students. Nice faculty.
What impressed you negatively?
The students were cocky. They kept emphasizing that they don't get good Board scores, but that they don't have to because residency programs want people from UChicago. I know they meant it as a good thing, but for me, bragging that they are behind in a category other top schools do well at turned me off.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Hyde Park is not the safest neighborhood. A student told my wife (who came with me to look at the campus) that since the beginning of school (in late September, it was then late October) there had been multiple armed robberies, a couple rapes and a shooting. My wife and I obviously would not care to live near the school.
What are your general comments?
The interviews were okay. The first one with the director of admission went well, she really seemed to care about me and what I had to say. My student interview was horrible. He was 10 minutes late to get me, and then talked to me about movies I'd seen. My faculty interview was in the very last time slot of the day, and I cold tell she did not want to be there. For my hour interview she only kept me 20 mintues. I imagine that my interview experience was probably just an abnormality, but I felt like I had wasted my day.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Palmer House
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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