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  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Hershey, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

50 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 questions can I answer for you about the school or Hershey?" 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)?

"What kind of music do you like/ would like to listen to during this interview?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SND, mock interviews" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone was very friendly and eager to help. Also the group of interviewees was small so we got it was very relaxed and friendly." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The town seems like it could get a bit too small." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"It seemed like they were trying to convince e that I wanted to come to the school rather than me trying to convince them that they should offer me a place. Also I wish I had known that it was the auto show weekend which made it tough to find a discounted place to stay" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interviews were more like conversations than questions." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

econo lodge

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/10/2008

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

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 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?

10 out of 10

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