Blacksburg, VA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2015-16
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Impressed by the school, friendliness of the interviewers- one of which said he spent 2 hours reviewing my file because he thought I was "so interesting." 2 interviews from professors (both MD) and one by an administrator. They actually told me numbers aren't everything, they wanted to here from me, as a person, why my GPA and MCAT weren't the only things to look at. They WERE trying to find a reason to let me in, not keep me out. I interviewed at the Carolinas Campus.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Why DO, not MD? Did you apply to MD schools as well? (I did not, committed to osteopathic medicine was the main point of my answer, which they respected even though they were an MD)
How did you prepare for the interview?
Research questions, mock interviews with family
What was the most difficult question?
Explain your low GPA, unimpressive MCAT. Are you going to be able to handle the workload of med school? Your stats tell us otherwise...
What impressed you positively?
Incredibly friendly atmosphere, very low stress, conversational interviewers
What impressed you negatively?
The surrounding area seemed a bit "sketchy"
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I was interviewing for waitlist only (interview mid-March)
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
2 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?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Courtyard Marriot off of I-85 BUS, only 8 minutes from campus
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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