Hershey, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 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?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Out of 100 pre-med students, what rank are you?
What was the most difficult question?
The rank question really irritated me -- it was a classic stress question. One of my interviews was an interrogation that left me annoyed whereas the other was a fun conversation. The latter seems to be more the norm.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 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?
Read about school online, SDF.
What impressed you positively?
I was surprised by how much I liked this school given its location. It's really close to a big city, and the school offers a lot of unique, varied clinical opportunities. There really is a sense of community among faculty and students. Also, really inexpensive to live there!
What impressed you negatively?
My interrogation interview seemed to be unusual for the school and really left me with a negative impression. I don't mind hard questions, but these didn't serve an apparent purpose. However, EVERYTHING else about the day was terrific.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
You may not have any down time so rest up and wear comfortable shoes.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Other
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
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