How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

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 family." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Could you discuss X project you worked on?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you end up working at the CDC?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

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

What was the most difficult question?

"(None. All were straightforward.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reread my application. Researched Columbia online." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The faculty and the hospital facilities are great. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"We received no welcome talk or discussion of Columbia from admissions folk, deans, or faculty. Basically, there was no show of support from the Administration whatsoever. Everything was left to a handful of students. Also, all freshman live in garret style dorms with no temperature control and peeling walls. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Came away with very mixed feelings. The students were all ivy-leaguers and focused on the fun to be had at Columbia. The faculty and administration never said a word, not even hello to the interviewees. OTOH, the facilities are great and the classes were interesting. " 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

On what date did the interview take place?

12/19/2007

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?

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?

3 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"I had to call three times to confirm my appointment. Each of the first two times I was told there wa" Report Response