Positively
1 out of 10
8 out of 10
20 minutes
At the school
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One-on-one
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"So you spent some time at [undergraduate institution]?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Question about photography (we got to talking about things I do for fun)." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Who are your favorite directors (as part of a discussion about movies I had recently seen)." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Where in [very small home town] do you live? (the interviewer knew the town)." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"All my questions were pretty easy, but the hardest for me was "what makes you unique?". I talked about my non-traditional background, but given that Cornell has many non-trads, I didn't feel like this made me really stand out." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"I read the Cornell website and the interview feedback on this site." Report Response
"The students seemed pretty laid back and happy, especially the first-years. Cornell seems to take an "ease you into it" approach, and this along with the heavy emphasis on PBL and the afternoons free seems to create a pretty relaxed atmosphere. I also really like the international program, and Cornell seems to be great with financial aid." Report Response
"I'm not sure about the dorm thing. On the one hand, it seems like freshman year all over again, but on the other hand I can see the advantages of living with all your classmates. Also, there was a lot of construction going on while I was there, complete with periodic massive, earth-shaking explosions from dynamiting. If this happens when you interview, try to keep in mind that you are probably not being bombed." Report Response
"Nothing comes to mind." Report Response
"You can relax about the interviews - mine were very low-stress and conversational. They're obviously not interested in grilling you, but just want to get to know you as a person. I left very impressed with Cornell. The students seem genuinely happy, the cirriculum is progressive and interesting, the clinical opportunities in New York are incredible, etc. etc. " Report Response
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