Philadelphia, PA
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?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 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?
I was very positively impressed with the city, the people, the culture, the campus and the school. The facilities are beautiful. The opportunities at funded research are second to none, as is the access to faculty. The curriculum is also very flexible. The one thing I didn't like was how the financial aid presentation seemed more like a justification of UPenn being so expensive, and seemed to be almost ''selling'' the school.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Is the Quaker house still in Ann Arbor? (My interviewer did his graduate work at my school the University of Michigan).
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read RDN, read UPenn website, went on 6 interviews before.
What was the most difficult question?
Do you feel prepared for the University of Pennsylvania?
What impressed you positively?
The opportunities at the school are incredible. Over 120 students received funding to engage in international projects last year, and they have an entire department devoted to global health.
What impressed you negatively?
Some of the students seemed a little nerdy.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I couldn't swing a stick without hitting someone from Harvard. It was pretty inmidating.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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