How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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?

Closed file

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

"What else can I write about you that is distinctive? (or something similar to that)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What's a current issue in medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your extra-curriculars." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Would you feel confortable examining an AIDS patient?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How did you decide to become a doctor? (OOOOOOO I hate hate hate this question!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, read paper, read about the school" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Just about everything! I loved USC... didn't know that much about it before really. The staff at the admissions office were very very nice. The students who gave us the tour were very nice. The interviewers were very nice. The interviewees were all awesome... they do a great job at selecting them (if i may say so). Lecture hall was excellent, student lounge was cool. Hospital treats a lot of the indigent population - which is good for my purposes. Student body is diverse. The cafeteria in the hospital is all you can eat, for 2.8 dollars! There's more, but i don't remember right now." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Neighborhood isn't altogether that pleasant." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That I'd love LA so much." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"My first interview was with a med student. Really nice kid, friendly, conversational, and would warn me about the questions which were supposed to be hard. He seemed to like the school a lot. My second interview was with a faculty member. She was very easy to talk to and appeared genuinely interested in knowing me. She also told me a lot about the school. The interviews were not confrontational and very low stress. I actually had a really good time during my visit and if I get in, I'm going there!" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/31/2003