How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 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)?

"Tell me about a time when you dealt with a difficult person." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What's it like immigrating to the U.S.?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How has your xxx experience influenced the way you approach medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

No Response

What was the most difficult question?

"How would your friends describe you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read SDN interview feedback, asked a friend about her experience interviewing here." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The gym. They have one for patients, one for employees. Both look AMAZING!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Both of my interviewers grilled me." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Mayo recycles the behavioral/HR type of questions all the time. I actually saw some of the questions before the interview but unfortunately didn't prepare for them as seriously as I could have." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Mayo values communication, but it's not everything. If you are a strong enough applicant, you may be just fine without sending LOI." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

Rochester International Airport (RST)

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Kahler Grand Hotel (They have a discount rate for interviewees)

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

On what date did the interview take place?

No Response

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?

2 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?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 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?

"Not sure what good those highly ranked emails do..." Report Response