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)?

"Why medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Specific questions related to my secondary application." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Describe a time when you have stood up for yourself, and faced consequences for doing so." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Is it ever ok to lie?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN Interview Feedback, Primary and Secondary Applications, Duke Website (1st and 3rd years in particular)." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The strong research, the cooperative student body, the curriculum, the friendly faculty and staff." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The medical school does not have its own building, the cost." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The curriculum has existed in this format since 1965." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"This is a great school. I was really impressed, although it is difficult to envision living in Durham for 4+ years. Most of my interviews focused on what I had written for my secondary application." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

RDU

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

02/12/2009

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

8 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"I would have preferred interviews longer than 30 minutes each. 45 minutes, minimum, is better." Report Response