Des Moines, IA
Podiatry Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2014-15
⭐ 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Great school. I hope I get in there, I'd put my deposit down asap. The clinic isn't as busy as NY or Temple, but I think the education is definitely better.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Name a time where you had to balance multiple things and how did you prioritize them?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN. Write out all the questions I saw and prepared answers
What was the most difficult question?
Name a time where you had a responsibility to do something but failed to do it
What impressed you positively?
I like integration with DO and masters students. Everything is state of the art, facilities, technology, etc.
What impressed you negatively?
I had DO interviewees with me, and I think it would be better to have separate DPM and DO interview days
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Don't bring your own folders or notebooks, they give you really sweet ones
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Separate DPM and DO interviews
📍 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?
7+ 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
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Renaissance
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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