How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

6

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 see yourself doing in 10-15 years? (ie. how to mesh research and medicine)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"what do you do to maintain balance?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"summarize yourself as an applicant" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"I got asked about what I see myself doing in 10-15 years a lot. But, the most interesting question was the student interviewer who asked me what thing from my application I would like him to emphasize to the admissions committee. I thought that was really cool of him." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"one prof pointed out my lack in clinical experience and i had to recover from that one with other community service things that i had done" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read pitt admissions materials, do mock interview, read over my essays, read about the research of the profs i was meeting (for md/phd part)" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the student and faculty member that i met with for the md portion were so amazing and encouraging. i really like the area of pittsburgh." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"i think that there are other schools that have more cellular/molecular neurobiology research going on... i didn't find anyone who specifically matches my research interests" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"well, i knew this, but totally bring tennis shoes for the tour. the admissions person even told us we could change shoes at the start of the tour. i would have died in my heels." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"amazing! other than the one guy who grilled me a little about my clinical experience, everyone was so friendly and encouraging. definitely fun and low-stress." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Discouraging

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?

2-3 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?

pit

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/02/2006

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

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10