How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

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)?

"How do you want me to represent you to the admissions committee? What will make them say "we need to accept this applicant"?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Besides Duke's reputation, innovative curriculum, and 3rd year research opportunities, what made you come down here to interview?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"I see you are from (insert big city here). What do you think about spending the next few years in Durham?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How did you know you were a compassionate human being? Who fostered those traits in you? What experiences have you had that show your humanism?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you had unlimited money, and resources, what world problem would you work to solve and how would you do it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, re-read secondary essays (I would definitely recommend this), lots of research on Duke" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything. Seriously. This school is stellar. Great research opportunities, the innovative curriculum seems very effective, friendly and happy students, small class size, clean/updated facilities, awesome residency matching, financial aid is generous, cost of living, the campus looks like Hogwarts." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Only Durham. I am from a larger, metropolitan area. If I were lucky enough to go here, it'd be a big adjustment." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"All of the applicants on my day got out by 2 PM so I should have booked an earlier flight." 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?

Raleigh/Durham

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2008

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?

4 out of 10

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

4 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