Harrogate, TN
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 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?
6 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?
"I don't know if they told you, but this interview is closed file so we know nothing about you. We're here to get a feel for you as a person. So tell me about yourself?"
What was the most difficult question?
Well not all that have the ability to be doctors should be. Why do you want to be?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
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?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Spoke with the DO I work for, read SDN, took a deep breath.
What impressed you positively?
The friendliness of the students, faculty, and staff.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing, the campus was beautiful and remarkably modern.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the town I was staying in was pronounced "Tazwell" even though it's spelled "Tazewell". Apparently that was the giveaway that I was from out of town.
What are your general comments?
Bob the tour guide lived up to his SDN reputation. He says he's only been in the area since 2003 or so but he knew everything about the area, and every student we encountered, he knew by name. Thanks for the Pinnacle tour, Bob - I know you'll read this eventually.
📍 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Tazewell Motor Lodge
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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