Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
A long day, but very informative and fun. The panel interview was kind of weird; it felt like there were 3 separate, simultaneous interviews. But the group discussion (see below) was really great.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about a time you had to multitask.
What was the most interesting question?
What do I want people to remember me for and what do I want people to forget?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN questions, talking to current students, reviewing application
What impressed you positively?
The area, the students seemed really well-rounded, a hybrid curriculum (about 50-50 PBL and lecture)
What impressed you negatively?
Weather! Chicago was colder than I thought it would be for September. Girls, wear pants.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
When they say check in at 7:30, they mean exactly 7:30. I walked in the door at 7:32 by their clock and just barely managed to check in before they took us all to another building for a speech by the dean (and then brought us back to the original room to wait for our interviews; it was kind of silly).
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours 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 fly into?
MDW
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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