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  • Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Philadelphia, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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)?

"Where do you see yourself in 20 years?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you want to start a family?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What was your favorite class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are your hobbies?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Asking about a bad grade from my freshman year - wasn't expecting that." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Interview feedback, studied the school." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The location, research opportunities, and students seemed happy." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"My interviewer seemed a bit skeptical about my academics. My student interviewer was sleep deprived and wouldn't make eye contact, which was a bit awkward. They talked a lot about diversity, but I didn't see much during the interview day." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That the day would be so cold!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Unlike many others, my interview day actually left me with a negative impression from the school. It's a great school, with a great reputation, but it's not for me." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/11/13

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Shorten the morning's talk." Report Response

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