How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"So what do you like to do for fun?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"You came a long way here. Why NYU?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Do you have any questions for me? What Can I tell you about NYU Med?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"So your dad does x and your mom does y.(it was a pretty open-ended lead. It wasn't really a question but a way to prompt me to talk about my family)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Since you have this background(my major) would you like to pursue this area later on in the context of medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Other interviews, worked a lot to pay for the trip to NYC. If you have a chance to stay with a student host do it...otherwise be ready to shell out some mullah for a hotel. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Cohesiveness of the student body--the folks there really seem to gel and competition among the students seems hard to find. The facilities are pretty nice and new(nicer than all the other schools I've been at). There is a study alcove reserved for just students. The admissions staff were very friendly and helpful. Cheap, on campus housing. Sure, dorms may not be what you're hoping for but at $650/month in midtown Manhattan(six blocks from empire state, you have a view of East River and the UN building) it's a steal. Bellevue hospital is a great place to do clinical rotations. If you have time after your interview I'd recommend walking through the hospital. When you enter the hospital ask for the House officer(his name, at least when I was there, is Alfred) so that he can give you some info. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Lack of wireless capabilities in some parts of the school. My student host said that they are changing that so that wireless will be throughout within a couple of years. Currently there is wireless only in the hospital. I'm not some sort of tech nerd but I like being able to access the net to check on my ebay bids wherever and whenever :) " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I love the school. It's definitely at the top of my list because of the great clinical opportunities at Bellevue, the cheap on campus housing, chill students, location in NYC, and friendly admissions staff/faculty. My interviewer was a very nice gentleman who just wanted to turn the experience into a conversation. I don't know if I truly made a favorable impression but I'll just let the chips fall as they may. Another curious thing that I noticed was that most of my fellow interviewees were either from Ivy League schools or private schools...nothing against that at all but I'd be curious to find out how many students from state schools get interviews or get in. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

12/19/2003