How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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)?

"What should I go back and tell the admissions committee is so unique about you that we just have to accept you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What would you do with your third year here? (Everyone wants to know)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Anything you would like to highlight about yourself not covered in your application?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read SDN feedback, reviewed AMCAS & secondary, skimmed ethics website." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How enthusiastic and open all the students were. A fridge full of free soda keeps a constant parade of medical students passing through the admissions lobby." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Durham was pretty dull, but the cost of living was pretty cheap." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"All the merit aid is reserved for URMs." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Curriculum overview with dean, followed by a financial aid session in the morning (no breakfast). Tour, lunch, then an afternoon with two half hour interviews. In theory, your interviewers have read your entire file, but not seen your scores or GPA. Mine, however, had read nothing past the name, school, and hometown." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

RDU

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

01/05/2007

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

2 out of 10