How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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 interests you about VCOM?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you prepare for the MCAT" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How would you handle a situation in which you have fallen behind in your work?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why DO, not MD? Did you apply to MD schools as well? (I did not, committed to osteopathic medicine was the main point of my answer, which they respected even though they were an MD)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Explain your low GPA, unimpressive MCAT. Are you going to be able to handle the workload of med school? Your stats tell us otherwise..." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Research questions, mock interviews with family" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Incredibly friendly atmosphere, very low stress, conversational interviewers" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The surrounding area seemed a bit "sketchy"" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That I was interviewing for waitlist only (interview mid-March)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Impressed by the school, friendliness of the interviewers- one of which said he spent 2 hours reviewing my file because he thought I was "so interesting." 2 interviews from professors (both MD) and one by an administrator. They actually told me numbers aren't everything, they wanted to here from me, as a person, why my GPA and MCAT weren't the only things to look at. They WERE trying to find a reason to let me in, not keep me out. I interviewed at the Carolinas Campus." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard Marriot off of I-85 BUS, only 8 minutes from campus

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

On what date did the interview take place?

March 22

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?

2 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

4 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response