How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How long was the interview?

25 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 in your free time?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"When/how did you become interested in medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Are you going to like living in New York? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None really. They were all basic "tell me about yourself" types." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read Columbia web site, my AMCAS and secondary, this site." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Bard hall doesn't deserve the criticism it gets. Yes, it is an old, somewhat run-down building, but it's clean, is well-heated, and the shower has EXCELLENT water pressure. What more can you ask for? " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The LOUD-ass radiators in Bard hall. The NOISE outside Bard hall (which I guess shouldn't be a problem for those who have lived in dorms in a busy city). The fact that visiting students staying in Bard weren't somehow coordinated or given each other's email addresses. It would've been nice to get together the night before." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview itself was low stress and conversational, but it was hard to tell whether the doctor actually liked me (he didn't smile that much). It's true the school doesn't do much to sell itself, but apparently they're working on fixing that. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

01/05/2004