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?

60+ 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)?

"Tell me about your family and when you immigrated to the United States?" 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)?

"I see that you're interested in the environment and nature. Can you tell me how you acquired this passion and what have you done to explore this passion? (this was an application-specific question)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why did you intern with the Forest Service? How does this relate to medicine. (Interesting back-and-forth conversation)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I quickly browsed the SDN forum, most specifically the interview thread. I also skimmed over healthcare-related books @ Barnes and Noble." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The great faculty and student environment. Everyone was super nice! The student hosts were also fun to be around." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"None. The Bronx is not scary at all. I was actually impressed by the area." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Just enjoy your time in NYC and don't over think the interview process. I wished I could've stayed for the special hospital tour, but my plane departed early." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great school! Great faculty and student body. AECOM is my top choice. :)" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

JFK

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

09/15/2008

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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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

8 out of 10