How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Closed file

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

"I was asked several questions. The most significant are as follows: What one thing have you done in life that has had the most social significance or impact?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"If two people had the same disease and there was only one option of treatment for one of the people, what would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Have you applied to both MD and DO? Why DO? (DO schools are looking for commitment to their philosophy, they don't want to be the back-up plan)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"I was asked several questions about my upcoming trip to Africa." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What one thing have you done in life that has had the most social significance or impact?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read my personal statement, reviewed MSU's website and read feedback from studentdoctor.net." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"People are friendly. We don't have to spend time on dissection in Anatomy lab. My interviewer was extremely kind, fair and straightforward. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"East Lansing area." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I arrived the night before and stayed at the Clarion. When I woke up I ate breakfast and spent about 10 minutes reviewing what I had written in my applications. I then went to my interview, had a group discussion about financial aid and then toured the building. I left directly after lunch. They notify you within two weeks of your acceptance. My interview was long (90 minutes) but the interviewer and I had a lot in common and discussed many things outside of the typical interview. I started the conversation by commenting on a painting hanging in the office. That helped establish common ground and a more comfortable environment." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Clarion

On what date did the interview take place?

03/29/2005

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 out of 10