Rochester, MN
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2017-18
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
What was the stress level of the interview?
9 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 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 are your general comments?
Mayo values communication, but it's not everything. If you are a strong enough applicant, you may be just fine without sending LOI.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about a time when you dealt with a difficult person.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN interview feedback, asked a friend about her experience interviewing here.
What impressed you positively?
The gym. They have one for patients, one for employees. Both look AMAZING!
What impressed you negatively?
Both of my interviewers grilled me.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Mayo recycles the behavioral/HR type of questions all the time. I actually saw some of the questions before the interview but unfortunately didn't prepare for them as seriously as I could have.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Not sure what good those highly ranked emails do...
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
Rochester International Airport (RST)
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Kahler Grand Hotel (They have a discount rate for interviewees)
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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