How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 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)?

"How do you feel about the war in Iraq?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

"Where do you see yourself in 8 years?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is your opinion on the status of health care in California [my home state]?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Bush or Kerry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"School Website, MSAR" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The campus is very beautiful especially in the fall months when trees are changing colors. Also the openness of the deans on exactly how the admissions process worked at their school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I passed several students outside of the lecture hall that didn't acknowledge me. Of course they don't have to, but at the other schools I've interviewed at the students at least smiled or wished good luck to us nervous guys in the black suits. Hospital seems really small." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"12+ weeks of summer vacation after the first year" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interviews were really laid-back, and even though I had tough questions in each, it never really felt hard. Ultimately, its hard to stress when you know that they accept around half the students they interview. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/18/2004