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  • Boston University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Boston, MA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 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)?

"Tell me about your undergraduate experience (very nontraditional)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you think you would fit in well at BU, in Boston" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your family, yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Interviewer asked no questions about any of my extracurriculars - medical or otherwise." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reread apps, school's website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Dean Witzburg, my interviewer, campus, city of Boston" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"There seems to be a sentiment of "we're not as good as Harvard, but..." which was a big turn-off. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

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

What airport did you use?

BOS

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/15/2009

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?

8 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?

6 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?

1 out of 10

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