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  • The Commonwealth Medical College
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Scranton, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ 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 is your experience with team work, both in athletics and in the classroom?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How would you bring change abroad to Europe (from my personal statement)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How are you with balancing a difficult schedule?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

No Response

What was the most difficult question?

"What would I improve about myself?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, re-read my secondary application." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The interviewers do not look at your GPA or MCAT score. They only read your AMCAS personal statement and secondary application. The students and interviewers are very friendly and welcoming. They act as if you are already accepted." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The number of applicants/students accepted in-state vs out-of-state" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Bad parking situation." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The admissions staff is extremely friendly. They make you feel very welcome." Report Response

Tour and Travel

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Red Carpet Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/19/2011

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?

5 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?

8 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?

"Should go back to rolling admissions because the new bulk admission on three possible dates is very stressful." Report Response

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