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  • Stanford University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Stanford, CA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 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

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 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)?

"Why medicine/why Stanford?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about such and such activity." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you think about moving to the West Coast?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read up a lot on the curriculum and read over my application." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities are fantastic, and the students are very relaxed. Four-year P/F curriculum and a very strong emphasis on research. The entire campus is absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic financial aid." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The admissions office has more than a little 'tude and tends not to be too helpful, student housing is very, very expensive. The hospital also doesn't have the greatest case mix. Disproportionately wealthy student body." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

San Jose

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Cardinal

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2007

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?

9 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

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