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  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Downers Grove, IL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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)?

"Tell me about yourself and how you ended up on this path." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How are you going to deal with failing a class when you do (because everyone does)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What was the most difficult volunteer experience you encountered and how did you deal with it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"They were all pretty straight forward - nothing was out of the ordinary or strange." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How are you going to deal with failing a class because you will?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, mock interviews w/friends & family, research." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"CCOM is a very established school with a great reputation. It is in a great location, being near the hubub and hospitals of Chicago. For the most part, everyone was really nice and friendly. And the campus is beautiful and modern." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The interview was a little more stressful and nervewracking than the 3 others I have had. We also didn't get to tour all the facilities because it was *too cold* that day to do so." Report Response

Tour and Travel

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?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/12/2008

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?

5 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

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