How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

How long was the interview?

40 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)?

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

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

"Is there anything else that I should know about you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why did you take a year off?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How are your analytical skills? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Have you ever had any ethical dilemmas in your lifetime? I kind of relayed an indirect dilemma that I have encountered because I couldn't think of anything other than something that I was afraid to discuss, and apparently it worked out pretty well." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Previous interview, prepared answers for common questions, school website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The interviewers, although very intelligent and accomplished, were easy to speak with and made the interviews comfortable." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The interviewers seemed to feel that the University will never have as good a reputation as more "well known" med schools in Illinois." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing. It was all good." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I arrived at the site about 20 minutes early and was the second interviewee there. Getting to know the other interviewees was awesome, but always remember to NOT discuss your interviewers until you have left the venue. We were told that our interviews would be worth 20 points a piece, but we were not told how much these points weighed relative to the rest of our applications. I was the first one interviewed, which was pretty cool because I didn't have time to psych myself out beforehand, so I was pretty calm. I think it all boils down to being yourself, which sounds cliche, but it's a must. You don't need to use big words or act like you're perfect, otherwise they will see through it. Also, don't make the mistake I did if lunch is included in the interview day: I ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich, which was drippy, too spicy, and all-around nasty, so I ended up throwing it out and feared that I would offend the student tour guides. Ask the interviewers some tough questions- make THEM think, too. Although I worried about every little thing that I did that wasn't perfect, my fears were soon forgotten when I received my letter of acceptance the following week." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

On what date did the interview take place?

12/08/2005

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?

9 out of 10

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

6 out of 10