How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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

"Why do you want to come to SIU?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Would you really move to Springfield; what if you are also accepted to another school with more of a "name" like UIC?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What's the situation with avian influenza, and what is your health department doing about it? (Because of my background)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"See below..." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Everyone habitually lies about something. What is it that you habitually lie about?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Re-reading my AMCAS and secondary application essays, self-reflection" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I was originally somewhat concerned about the very strong emphasis on PBL, but after seeing the facilities and how they ensured training was not haphazard (through excellent organization of course subject matter) I feel I would get a better education than at some of the schools still following a relatively traditional lecture format. Also, they really value student input on program format utilizing it to improve." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The second interviewer didn't know I was coming. He hadn't looked over my application info and only spent about 25 minutes with me before leaving for surgery; he asked a lot of questions that I had already answered in my applications. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That the interviewers would not have my MCAT scores or GPA. They asked some questions about how I did that I might have worded differently knowing this. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The first interviewer was great! Such a neat person and very honest about some of the less impressive aspects of the school, as well as the positives. He put me at ease, and even looked into what schools would suit my boyfriend's needs if we were to relocate to Springfield for 3 years. I just mentioned his educational goals, and my interviewer started to research what was available during my interview! I was really impressed by this unexpected assistance." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Carpenter Street Hotel

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

10/17/2005

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

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

3 out of 10