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  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Springfield, IL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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)?

"How do you feel about healthcare reform?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you like working in groups?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Give me your sales pitch. Sell yourself to the school." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Discuss how you've demonstrated self-directed learning." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What do you habitually lie about?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read website, school catalog and SDN." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The friendliness of everyone I encountered." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

No Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I did not have to worry about bring boots, scarves and other winter wear. The buildings are connected and you don't have to walk outside between them." Report Response

What are your general comments?

No Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

Automobile

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

No Response

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

No Response

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

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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