How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ 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)?

"What is your greatest strength/weakness?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why are you applying to A&M if you are a California resident?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"You do so many things, how do you manage to do them all so well?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you like about early American history? Why was Science and Religion your favorite class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why did you choose to go to Johns Hopkins University if you went to high school in Texas? Why A&M now that you are living in California? (Not really difficult)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the school website, read ethics books, read about health insurance reform, read about malpractice compensation reform, read over my AMCAS, TMDSAS, and secondary application" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The people there were the nicest I have ever met. My second interview was well over an hour, and I was the last one to interview at 5 PM. The Assistant Dean of Admissions personally drove me back to my car (just one example). The small class size is also a big plus." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The split campus (Years 1 & 2 in College Station and 3 & 4 in Temple) didn't appeal to me. Wherever you are, you would be isolated from some aspect of the medical school experience." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Not to worry about the interviews." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"This is a very long day, but definitely worth it. I was a little nervous going in because of what some previous posts said about the interview process and it was my first interview of the year. I found the interview extremely enjoyable and relaxing. Both interviewers made me feel at ease. The interviews were conversational, mostly, and the questions just flowed from what was said." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

09/04/2003