How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

50 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)?

"Who was a teacher that influenced your life, and how did he/she teach?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Who was an effective leader in your life, and how did he/she lead?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is an example of poor leadership?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Describe the strengths and weaknesses of one of your friends?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Nothing was really difficult. The interviewers asked me questions about myself. There were no ethical questions. I felt like the interviewers were really trying to get to know me. Also, they do have everything in your file, except MCAT and GPA. Utah feels these last two credentials create bias in the interviews." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Studentdoctor.net, primary and secondary applications. Practiced questions usually asked to Utah applicants." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The detail that Utah goes into in order to select their students. Some may say that it is long and drawn out, however, I think it's actually beneficial in order to surface the most qualified applicants. After interviewing, some applicants are notified of their acceptance early, but a majority tend to find out around April." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really. There are a lot of opportunities at the University of Utah." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"There were no surprises." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Utah has an excellent school. Something I'm really looking for in a school is how unified students are. I thought Utah would have a very competitive environment, however, several students stated that one of their favorite things about Utah is the non-competitive aspect between classmates. I think this fosters a better learning environment for me. The only person I'm competing with is myself." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

01/30/2004