How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"How did moving from a foreign country affect you as an individual and how will it affect you as a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is on my ipod, what is the last concert I attended, what would I make a guest for dinner, where would I take a guest in my hometown?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Who would I have over for dinner and why? Read any good books lately? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What I would make the interviewer for dinner if they came to my house? Where would I take them in my hometown if they came to visit? What is on my ipod right now?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Who would I invite to dinner living or dead and why? What interesting books have I read lately? For kids involved in research--why medicine and not research?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Looked the questions posted here online... about 75% of all of the questions I got asked had been recycled from here :) Talked to the student I stayed with the night before, went online to research some current health care issues. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone was so laid back and relaxed. The students seemed genuinely interested and excited to be telling you about the school. NW has a brand new curriculum with only 2 hours of class a day and all pass-fail courses for the first two years... basically everything was amazing." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The group interview is not focused on your academic acheivements at ALL. I thought I would get a chance to shine, but instead it was just a lot of ''what do you like to eat'' type questions. I assume they just want to see your personality, but you come out feeling like you didnt really get a chance to show off and explain why you should go to NW. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"IT RAINS IN CHICAGO A LOT. Bring an umbrella and covering for your luggage if youre going straight home from your interview. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was really awesome. It quickly became my #1 school after the interview. " 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?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

ord

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

10/17/2006

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

8 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?

9 out of 10