Brooklyn, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
3 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why were your grades lower in second year?
What was the most interesting question?
nothing was too surprising...they have a form of questions that they have to ask everyone. My interviewer filled it out while talking to me.
What was the most difficult question?
She asked me specific questions about my sexual orientation...I found it really unprofessional and offensive...
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
55 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 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?
I read SDN forums and info on the school's website
What impressed you positively?
I like the clinical experience available and it would be nice living in Brooklyn. Even though the surrounding neighborhood isn't my first choice, you could definitely commute from trendy nearby areas if you wanted.
What impressed you negatively?
I thought the students seemed pretty unhappy and unenthusiastic. The school itself was really dreary and the facilities were kind of bare-bones...My interview was also very high stress and the doctor interviewing me asked some pretty insensitive questions. Basically, I'm glad I got into other places.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The lunch wasn't so good, so don't get too excited lol.
What are your general comments?
This school seemed really behind the times and I was previously really excited about potentially going to downstate until I actually visited...
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
I think they should really switch to doing more things online and not by regular mail...it seems pretty slow and wasteful.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Discouraging
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Home
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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