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?

7 out of 10

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)?

"Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you think will be the most difficult part of medical school for you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

"Talk about a decision that you would change if you had to do it over again." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"same as the most interesting one" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Tufts website, reviewed SDN feedback, reviewed my primary/secondary apps." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the new Maine program, the fellow applicants--very friendly, the interview day was very well organized." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"very expensive, low grant/scholarship assistance available from the school. Interviewers were not very enthusiastic about Tufts-seemed to not be very involved in the medical school/knowledgable about Tufts." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"This is a big interview group (over 20), the morning is mostly sitting and listening so make sure you get a good night's sleep." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great to have 4th year medical students giving the campus tour--they have a wealth of knowledge and this was the best school tour I've ever had. Enjoyed both the Boston and Maine aspects of my interviews for this school--but especially the Maine part. The medical center was so welcoming and I really enjoyed the special touches like the car tour of Portland and the MMC mints. My interviewers in Portland knew my AMCAS application better then any interviewers I've had elsewhere. Love this school." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

BOS

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriot Tremont

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/01/2008

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

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Loved Colleen's talk and the presentation about research at Tufts." Report Response