Syracuse, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?
6 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 is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 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
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me more about yourself. It was very conversationals in both cases and we talked for about an hour both times.
What was the most difficult question?
MD interviewer asked why my verbal score on MCAT was so low. (I did much better on sciences; I'm an ESL student).
Student interviewer asked about physician-assisted suicide.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
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
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?
SDN, my 2-ries...
What impressed you positively?
People were very nice and helpful. Everybody wished me good luck, my tour guide gave me her own lunch (I missed the lunch because my 1-st interviewer was late).
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really. People have issues with parking and snow.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Eat good breakfast; you could miss the lunch. :)
Relax...
What are your general comments?
It was my first interview and I really liked the school. The place is great for studying and all the problems are minor. Everybody smiled and I felt good about my interviews experience. Unfortunately, yesterday I received my letter of rejection. I am very sad. The school is still great! Good luck to you!
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Everything was excellent. Maybe the map of the campus could be less confusing... Thank you!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Other
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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