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?

6 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?

Closed file

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

"Why medicine? Tell me more about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Any thoughts on specialties?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you like to do for fun? Is there anything we didn't ask you that you wished we asked?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Has your strong sense of empathy ever got you into trouble?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How do you think your liberal arts education prepared you for for the MCATs? (difficult because I wasn't expecting it)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN! lots of mock interviews with friends and family, Brody SOM website, primary and secondary applications, a good night's sleep" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students and faculty were so friendly! There also seemed to be a true sense of community at Brody, especially amongst students in your class. There are tons of service opportunities at local free health clinics that seem to give BSOM students a leg up when it comes to early patient interactions. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Greenville seems to be a bit boring. I tried to find some places to hang out off campus, but couldn't. I won't have much down time during med school anyway, but a little excitement in the town would be nice." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"There were some long breaks before interviews and between interviews--bring a book or interview notes to keep you occupied. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interviews were super laid back and conversational--a lot less stressful than I imagined. Overall, I was far more impressed by Brody than I thought I would be. Because I am interested in primary care and working with the underserved, it is an excellent match for me. It jumped from the middle of my list to right at the top." 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?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

11/24/2008

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?

1 out of 10

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

1 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 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?

3 out of 10