How did the interview impress you?

Positively

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 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)?

"Do you feel you connect with autistic children? (I worked as an ABA therapist)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What attracted you to this program?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What would make you a good doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why did you decide to work with autistic children?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Ohio State isn't a very intellectual school. Why are you there for undergrad? (the other interviewees were from big-name east coast schools)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, MSSM website, thinking through my reasons for wanting to go to the school through the Humanities and Medicine program" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Interviewers were excited about the school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"One of the med students who came by to talk to us said ''If you don't get in, don't worry, because medical school is totally boring and not fun.'' That was sad to hear! Also, one of my interviews was way under the 30 minute time slot and the interviewer kept cutting me off, as if he wanted to get it over with quickly." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was really excited about this program, but the interview experience was a little disappointing. I was offended to be put down because I couldn't afford to attend an expensive Ivy League. Most of the other students who applied were from wealthy families and attended schools full of like-minded students. I tried to spin my state university experience as intellectual diversity, but it may not have worked!" 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?

$501+

What airport did you use?

LGA

Where did you stay?

At school facility

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Mount Sinai Guest Residences

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2007

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

10 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

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 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