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 do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

40 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 was your undergraduate environment like?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Rochester?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you think are some issues that you may face 10 years from now" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How would you deal with a difficult student in a PBL (Problem-Based Learning) session?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Current Rochester students, this website, Rochester brochure, Rochester website; personal reflection" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The curriculum. They have so much to offer." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"weather, but that was the day after my interview (it rained)." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I was actually well-prepared. However, I did not expect so many applicants to come that day. I guess its because of the post-Thanksgving lull in the semester . . . basically many people were available that day. I don't regret my timing, though!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interviews were very conversational. The interviewers really aimed to know me as a person, and not simply as a collection of grades and numbers. I stayed at Rochester the night before. I was refreshed for the interview. After that, I spent the evening with current medical school students. The next day, I sat in on a few second-yr lectures, and I met more students. My host was awesome. I would love to attend Rochester." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

ROC

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/28/2005

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10