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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Hershey, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 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?

1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What questions do you have for me?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you know anything about scuba diving?

What was the most difficult question?

Who do you think the greatest 400m runner of all time is?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 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?

Website

What impressed you positively?

Very down to earth students

What impressed you negatively?

The school is very obviously not for people who thrive in a city setting. It's for people who don't like the distractions of a city and feel more comfortable in a VERY rural environment.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Tours should be given by current students, not an elderly volunteer, as nice as he was.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

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?

< $100