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California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University

Oakland, CA

Podiatry Schools | Private For-Profit

Application Cycle: 2014-15

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Looks like a really great school! People are nice.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why podiatry instead of allopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Do your family members realize how busy you will be studying?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, mock interviews, and research on the school.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really. Just some really specific questions about my personal statement and extracurricular activities.

What impressed you positively?

Shadowing current students in the hospital/clinic during the interview day. MARC.

What impressed you negatively?

Traffic is crazy.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Where we were meeting to start the day. I was lost in the rain.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

It would be cool to meet with the dean for a little bit.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Oakland Airport

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great