How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ 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)?

"Why do you want to go to medical school and not pursue a PhD?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your film class? What was your favorite movie and why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why was your writing score so bad on the MCAT?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"I was asked to explain my moral feelings about a theoretical drug that destroyed memories to help people with PTSD." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"There are lots of great schools in Boston (my home city), why did you apply here?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read these posts and reviewed the school's website. They sent me a pamphlet in the mail, I read that during my flight and found it kinda useful." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Almost everything. The doctor was fantastic who interviewed me. The students were friendly and clearly happier than most, the apartments and amenities were better than expected. I was blown away by this school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The location... The school itself had a pleasant atmosphere and a great student body, but the surrounding neighborhood gave a bad impression. I took the time to explore before my interview. It wasn't scary, but not a good place. That being said, the teaching hospitals definitely receive a wide range of patients from all backgrounds." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The school has a strong Jewish heritage. This definitely wasn't a bad thing, but I wish I had known. I was raised in a non-religious family, and the religious atmosphere caught me off guard." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"An absolutely fantastic school. The neighborhood was not good, I won't lie, but the school was beyond all of my expectations. The students are friendly and cohesive, the campus is really nice (it is really a bubble within the Bronx) and the doctor who interviewed me was funny, intelligent, and overall a great guy. Living in the Bronx might be less than ideal, but I imagine that the hospitals there are extremely busy and a great place to learn about medicine." Report Response

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

JFK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton Garden Inn at JFK Airport

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

03/03/2011

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

5 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?

2 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?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Nothing. The admin office at Einstein is friendly, polite, and top-notch." Report Response