Boston, MA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Our day began with an orientation session in Gordon Hall that was very conversational in nature, and provided an opportunity to ask any questions we had before the interviews began. Some interviews began in the morning, and some began in the afternoon. Some were on campus, and others were at various hospitals. If your interview was at a distant location (i.e. Mass General), the Office of Admissions arranged to have a cab pick you up, and provided a voucher to pay for the fare. There was plenty of time between interviews to tour the campus, socialize with students, and read a book - I recommend checking out the simulation labs! Overall, it was a great experience!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
I'm a non-traditional applicant, so I was asked questions specific to my life experiences (both interviewers had access to my AMCAS application).
What was the most interesting question?
I'm a non-traditional applicant, so it was specific to my life experiences.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed my AMCAS and Harvard applications, SDN feedback, and Harvard information packet.
What was the most difficult question?
No difficult questions - they were all relatively straightforward.
What impressed you positively?
The fact that the facilities were amazing came as no surprise - it's Harvard after all! What caught me off guard was how genuinely friendly the students and faculty were!
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
See the positive impressions.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
BOS
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Holiday Inn Brookline-Beacon
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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