How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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)?

"What do you do for fun?" Report Response

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

"Name someone who is totally different than you and describe how knowing them has affected your life?" Report Response

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

"Tell me about all your volunteer work." Report Response

What was the most interesting question?

"What was your favorite science class? Tell me something interesting you learned in it?" Report Response

What was the most difficult question?

"What would you change about yourself before you began your practice?" Report Response

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Looked over secondary & AACOMAS application, visited the school website, and studied current health/medical ethic issues (although unnecessary b/c they didn't ask any hypothetical/ethical questions)." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I thought Western U didn't have an athletic facility and I was impressed to learn that they allow students to use the nearby YMCA for free or give you $100 to use at Bally's. The OMT lab was nice." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"A lot! Western U appears very run down from the outside and surrounding area. Security guards patrol the streets and it is unsafe to be out after dark. I was encouraged to live outside of Pomona so this was disappointing b/c I would like to live near campus so I could avoid Southern Cal traffic. This is a disappointment b/c I like to stay out and study late at the library. Tuition is definitely too high. I was also upset that we were not told who or how many people would be interviewing us. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How depressing the Western U campus was. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"If I am admitted It would take some serious consideration before I accepted. The school does not seem worth the tuition & no one (including staff & students) seemed enthusiastic about the program." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

03/05/2004