How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Open file

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

"So why WSU?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your research." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about this [fill in blank] activity." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why were you not accepted last year? (I answered that I messed up on the application process): Then why didn't you ask some upperclassmen for advice beforehand?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What impressed you positively?

"The people were all very nice, Detroit has a good urban feel that I prefer, and the area around campus did feel or look as ghetto as the reputation would have you believe." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Students seem rather stressed out, facilities are average or a little below average, and the anatomy labs and many of the rec rooms were dreary and underground. Also, practically everyone's in-state, so I may feel a bit left out." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Michigan doesn't let out-of-state students apply for Michigan state residency; you're stuck with that awlful out-of-state tuition for all 4 years. Michigan looks and feels like a state going bankrupt, so it isn't surprising." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall I had a really good experience and felt that I got the entire "Detroit/WSU" experience. Med students were all extremely nice; my host took me to a frat-type party of M2 students; I was surprised that med students here partied down like regular undergrads. My student tour guide had an adorable Midwest accent and I was rapidly developing a crush on her. WSU seems like an excellent place if you are interested primarily in the clinical aspect of medicine (as I am), and their ER trauma experience is probably unmatched. However, the school (and the state in general) do have a run down feel, like Rivendell in LOTR where the best days were behind them. It's difficult to explain, there's just a slightly depressing feel to the entire school/city. That said, I think I'd be just fine going there if I don't get into somewhere better." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

DTW

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/11/2005

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

4 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

5 out of 10