How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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)?

"Have you been through hardship?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are your three biggest wishes?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell me about your travel experiences." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Have you ever been through hardship? (the answer is yes but it's very personal, so my interviewer got embarrassed when I started to squirm but then I basically shared the information)-- he just wanted to know how I cope with things and what my support network is." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"nothing" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Basically everything. The students were incredibly smart and happy and loved being there. My interviewers (a faculty member and a student) were just wonderful, and the administration was amazing. They try so hard to sell you on their school so that they can compete with some of the big names that will also probably admit you." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I still just can't see myself living in Gainesville. UF is a lot like my high school: really smart people whose boundaries are unfortunately reduced to the peninsula they live on." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Don't wear a black suit. Everybody's doing it." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was just SO impressed with the administration and the students. The facilities are much better than I expected, the students have these labs/study spaces that they basically live in, and everyone is intellectual and outgoing. For your state school, which many people will view as their back-up, this would be a pretty great place to be." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

09/27/2004