How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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 large was your graduating class; what did you rank; what was your SAT and ACT score? (It's okay if you don't remember-I didn't remember my ACT score)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about X experience." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you decide medicine is for you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why didn't you apply last year (I took my MCAT in 2007)? The only reason it was interesting was because it was one of few questions that provoked an answer that couldn't already be found in my primary or secondary application." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN (I read the questions that came up in the last two years), mock interviews, read my primary and secondary application, kept up to date on current topics in health care (particularly in Michigan)" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students seemed generally laid back and friendly (despite the fact that each class size is about 300 students); the mentoring program between students and physicians; the financial aid available to students from a disadvantaged background; the underground tunnel system connecting most facilities; most classes are webcast; lecture notes are available for most classes;" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The interview style; the lack of a formal presentation from the school; the lack of study space for students-the library is currently closed for remodeling (the best place to study is the cafeteria because it has windows)" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I expected the interview to be like a conversation in which I would be asked questions that came up for my interviewer as he read my primary and secondary questions and that follow-up questions would be asked based on my answers. Instead, I was asked questions that were pretty much already answered by my primary and secondary application. It made me feel like I didn't have an opportunity to elaborate much on things not explicitly discussed in my application. Also, be prepared to gauge how long or short your interviewer expects you to answer his/her questions. Honestly, that was the hardest part of the interview for me and this was my first interview." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"They truly do make you feel comfortable. Even though my inteview wasn't structured as I expected, my interviewer was warm and wasn't intimidating." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

Detroit Metro

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

12/12/2008

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?

10 out of 10