How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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?

Open file

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

"Tell us about yourself" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why did you get a C in Chemistry? What did you do when you realized you weren't doing so well in the class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What kind of medicine do you want to practice?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Have you seen an OMT demonstration? What do you know about Osteopathic medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"They kept asking me why I got a C (the only C I had- my GPA is 3.9!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN helps a lot! I also read Perfect Phrases for Medical School Acceptance by Paul Bodine. Also make sure you know a lot about the school!" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"This is the #1 D.O. school in the country! They are extremely advanced. There is no dress code for lectures, you get your own seat for the whole year, they have 15 SIMs (one of them is a little boy that randomly gets up on his own- scary). The medical school is the only thing that is on the campus- no dental, etc. I liked it a lot!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The town is very small and old and there is not a lot to do. Also you have to fly into Roanoke and drive for 2 hours. If you are scared of heights this is not the place for you lol." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"DO NOT take the VA 311, it is the scariest road ever. You end up almost sideways on top of a mountain with no safety railings on the sides. Know as much as you can about osteopathic medicine. Try to get an afternoon appointment so you can talk to the current students before your interview!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The people here are wonderful. The admissions staff is extremely nice, helpful, and honest. The people in the town are very nice also. If you are ok with rural areas, this school is great! Angie gave everyone a hug before we left- how rare is that!!" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

ROA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

No Response

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Relax Inn- DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

On what date did the interview take place?

03/05/2010

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

No Response

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?

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Angie and Annette are the nicest people ever!" Report Response