How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.56 | 34 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 31 |
| Negatively | 3 |
| No change | 4 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.76 | 37 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.50 | 38 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.06 | 34 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
| 25 minutes | 1 |
| 30 minutes | 11 |
| 35 minutes | 8 |
| 40 minutes | 3 |
| 45 minutes | 5 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 9 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 32 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 29 |
| In a group | 5 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 24 |
| Closed file | 9 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.56 | 34 |
"How did you study for the MCAT? You got *** score, that's good enough, will you retake it?"
"Ethics: If I were a resident physician, what would I do if I see a co-resident taking a pill after a long shift they just did and they said this will wake them up?"
"Is there anything in your application that needs to be further explained?"
"If you were a medical student and saw a resident take a pill in the morning and say, “i need to wake up”, what would you do?"
"Asked about the possibility of other medical professionals taking on larger responsibilities in medicine"
"AACOMAS academic history"
"Not a traditional panel interview, instead there were 4 MMI stations. One was about grades/MCAT, one about ECs, an ethical scenario and one about the future of medicine/ideas for healthcare improvement."
"Tell me about yourself."
"Group question about solving rural healthcare."
"What are your thoughts on the on-call times of rural practitioners"
"Why do you belong at PNWU?"
"It was MMI so one scenario was: You are set up with a doctor on rotations who has a drinking problem, he self prescribes medication, basically his life is falling apart. What do you do?"
"Your recent MCAT score was lower, did you take a prep course, explain that...."
"What is one challenge that you will have that will prevent you from passing your courses?"
"The standard 20."
"The questions are all standardized. You can find the questions here on SDN and practice your answers beforehand."
"What are your hobbies?"
"If you had the power to change healthcare how would you do it?"
"They asked most of the questions that have been mentioned in the past. There was a short period where they asked questions based upon your answers at the end. During this time I was able to also ask questions of the interviewers."
"Standard list of 21 questions as others have described, such as what would you do if your kid hits their hand with a hammer, etc. "
"Why medicine and why DO?"
"sameas already stated"
"All the same you've seen posted in other feedbacks. They used a standard form. They will use the same questions all year. They do this to keep a level playing field for all applicants in a cycle. "
"What will frustrate you most about working as a physician? What are your greatest strengths? What are your greatest weaknesses? What was your introduction to osteopathic medicine?"
"How would you fix the US healthcare system?"
"What do you think could be done to entice primary care physicians to practice rurally and or with underserved populations?"
"If you were taking a class and it was not giving you the information that you felt you needed what would you do?"
"Your child is playing with a hammer and hurts themself, what do you do? A 68 year old woman has 6 months to live, how do you tell her this? What are your greatest weaknesses and strengths? "
"What are important characteristics for a doctor to have?"
"Which healthcare experience was most impactful?"
"How do I overcome challenges?"
"If someone posted questions from an exam on social media and you know it is against school policy to do so, what would you do?"
"Previous employment"
"AACOMAS extra curricular, experiences"
"Why PNWU?"
"Difficulty of primary care without access to tertiary healthcare."
"What do you think would increase the number of doctors in rural medicine"
"What is the difference between MD and DO?"
"Again, MMI format. Another scenario: Suppose you find out a family member has a (fatal) genetic disease. Do you tell them? Do you suggest other family members get tested? Etc."
"Is there something else you would like to mention that you haven't already told us about yourself?"
"How would you practice preventative medicine?"
"What ethical principles do you live by?"
"You have a 68 year old patient who you find has terminal cancer and has 6 months to live. How would you go about telling the news?"
"How do you encourage doctors to practice in rural, underserved areas?"
"What are your thoughts about health reform?"
"Why osteopathic medicine? 5 year old playing with hammer hurts hand, what do you do? Why the northwest? How do we fix health care? etc"
"What is your expectation of your lifestyle as a physician? What ethical guidelines do you live by? If your 5 year-old son smashed his finger with a hammer and started crying, how would you react?"
"What experiences have you had that have prepared you for a life as an osteopathic physician?"
"You have found out that an elderly 60 year old female patient of yours has six months to live. How do you tell her she is going to die?"
"What initially sparked your interest in the field of medicine?"
"What is one thing you don't look forward to in medicine? If you were accepted to 4 medical schools, how would you go about deciding which to attend? How do you prepare for an exam? "
"What would you do if your 5 year old son smashed their thumb with a hammer?"
"Which class did you find difficult?"
"Why medicine"
"Why Medicine?"
"Previous academic issues"
"+2 scenario questions and +2 group activities"
"What do you think needs to be done to fix healthcare?"
"Specific questions about my extracurricular activities and my transcript."
"MMI format. Scenario: You have diagnosed a pt. with cancer. It is at a treatable stage. She misses her next few appointments and won't return calls. 4 months later she is admitted to the ER with terminal cancer. She denies ever being told she had cancer though it is in your chart notes. Her and her family are demanding more be done than what can be which is palliative care and pain management. What do you do?"
"Why PNWU?"
"What are the ethical principles that you live by?"
"What are some of your personal strengths? Related: What are some of your personal weaknesses?"
"What is your greatest strength and weakness?"
"What is your greatest successes and weaknesses?"
"Why would you be a good match for PNWU? Tell me about Andrew Taylor Still."
"You are watching your 5 year old daughter playing when she smashes her fingers with a hammer, what would you do?"
"You are WATCHING your five year old playing with a hammer, and she smashes her thumb. What is your response?"
"In your mind, what are the qualities of an excellent physician?"
"Would you tell your patients all the bad things that could happen if they don't take their drugs, in order for them to take their drugs? What are your hobbies? Would prefer to be the sole provider of health care to a patient, or would you rather work with a team of physicians?"
"What are your strenght/weaknesses?"
"Have you thought about work-life balance as a physician?"
"Ethics: As a medical student, the physician points to somewhere on the body and asks what that is. You feel 100% confident in your answer and say it's XXX. The physician says you're wrong and that was a stupid answer. What do you do?"
"Is there anything in your application that needs to be further explained?"
"An ethics question about religious practices not allowing for the treatment needed and how you would handle the situation."
"The one about the pt. with terminal cancer"
"The whole process was interesting."
"You have a 5 year old child who is playing with a hammer. She hits her finger and starts to cry. What do you do? (Interesting in the fact that it's the strangest question I've heard)"
"You're watching your 5 year old daughter play with a hammer and she smashes her hand. What do you do?"
"What characteristics make a good doctor?"
"How would you encourage physicians to practice in a rural setting?"
"What are your weaknesses?"
"Tell me how you got here... your story."
"If your 3 year old child smashed his finger with a hammer while trying to hit a nail what would you do?"
"What will you do if you don't get into medical school? Why osteopathic medicine? Why should doctors serve in underserved rural areas?"
"None"
"Which class would you go back and retake?"
"What kind of doctor do I NOT want to be?"
"Is there anything in your application that needs to be further explained?"
"The one about tertiary care because I didn't fully understand what tertiary care was."
"The question regarding being in the rotation with the drunk ER doctor."
"What would you like me to tell the admissions committee about your MCAT score?"
"If you had the power, what changes to health care would you make? Only difficult if you did not prepare by reading general points about health care issues."
"How do you tell a 65 year old woman she only has 6 months to live?"
"What is your greatest weakness when it comes to being successful as a medical student?"
"How might you attract other physicians to practice in underserved areas?"
"None."
"Your greatest weakness? grrr, I hate that one. Be honest, I was (maybe to much) but I got accepted, so no harm. "
"How would you tell a 68 year-old woman that she has 6 months to live?"
"How would you fix the US healthcare system? This was difficult ONLY because the interviewers were not allowed to answer questions, and I think this question is best addressed in a dialogue."
"None- But here's another ? What do you seek financially, as a physician? What kind of compensation do you expect?"
"What is your overall goal in life (extremely open ended!)"
"What is the most important thing a physician can do for a patient? If you could meet any two people, alive or dead, who would they be and why? How do you think we can address the problems with health care today?"
"None"
"Practiced with family, used SDN"
"Didn't really prepare. Had 5 other interviews prior so felt ready"
"Zoom interview. So I spent time setting up my room with things that showed who I was, and made sure the Camera captured it all. Had mock interviews and morality discussions with family and friends. Watched lots of youtube advice videos and read blog columns. Dug deep into their website to find specific questions to ask. Exercised every day."
"Researched MMI and sample answers, reread personal statement and secondary submissions"
"SDN"
"Read MMI books."
"Looked up practice interview questions, read blogs, and read the news about current healthcare related news (research and other issues)."
"Read interview prep books, studied the school and the area."
"Study about the school and review questions that might be asked. Also brushed up on national health related issues."
"SDN, mock interviews"
"SDN, talked to current students, read online about PNWU."
"Spoke with other students from the school."
"I read over my file and essays for PNWU, then went over the feedback for some other schools, as I did not see many questions listed for PNWU at the time I was preparing."
"SDN, interview class, reviewed my application"
"Read SDN, AACOMAS personal statement and PNWU essay, mock interviews."
"mock interview, read up on school, re-read my applications. "
"Reviewed SDN. Kept up with current events."
"SDN interview feedback. All interview questions are the same from previous year."
"Read feedback. Again, a low stress interview. Best advice? Don't freak out. "
"Read basic guides to interviewing, had some idea of what kind of answers I wanted to give, etc.... nothing special or over the top for preparation. "
"SDN, mock interviews, practice"
"Brushed up on my knowledge of healthcare systems, read my application, and read the schools student handbook."
"Studied my file, student catalog, talked to the PNUHS students prior to my interview, read the first few chapters of Harrison's Internal Medicine (This is a great resource for medical school applicants- a wonderful amount of pertinent info. for interview background. I recommend this."
"Secondary, med-ethics website, SDN"
"I didn't! "
"reviewed SDN interview feedback"
"conversational style interview, my interviewer was smiling and nodding the whole time event though I know my answers made zero sense."
"Multi-Mini interviews was fun through zoom."
"The group style discussion. It was fun meeting other applicants. Students seemed down to earth. The deans felt reachable and relatable. Admissions seemed available. Loved the faculty interviewer!!! She really made a huge difference for me. I am really excited to get to know her more."
"Interviewers and staff very friendly and relaxed"
"Anatomy lab and curriculum is fantastic. You will know your anatomy well at this school. Students and staff seem freakishly happy. Very much a family atmosphere."
"The two professors I interviewed with were great."
"How happy and welcoming everyone was! They made me feel at home and were all so nice I felt so happy thee entire day!"
"The staff, students, and presentation"
"The school facilities, the staff, the student/faculty ratio (3:1)"
"So many things. I love this school, everyone is friendly, helpful, and attempted to make everyone comfortable. Also, lunch was delish."
"The student centered focus. Since it is not part of an academic medical center there is a lot more emphasis on the students and as a result a much more close family feel to the school."
"The facilities are nice, especially the gross lab. The staff, students, and faculty all seem very committed. The schools seems to have a lot of community support."
"The interviewers were friendly and helpful in answering the questions I had for them."
"Student and faculty friendliness, new facilities, community support. They are very committed and want their students to excel because, as a new school, their success depends on the students. Already have many rotations in place."
"Students and staff appear genuinely excited and committed to success. The campus is brand new and built with growth in mind. I saw nothing that made me think, "I wish that they had done X instead" when it came to facilities. Students were very friendly. Based upon conversations with residents in Yakima, they community is very supportive of the school. "
"Dedication of the staff to students and school. Teachers seem to have great credentials, and the whole atmosphere was definitely laid back. Staff was joking with one another during parts of the presentation and made it fun. Classrooms had great technology, and they have a mock clinic complete with exam rooms to practice clinical skills with volunteer patients. "
"I like the small class sizes. The facilities are really nice and given that they are a newer school, they are really receptive to student feedback and continuous improvement. I also loved LeAnn Hunter's comment during the orientation, "Once you are admitted, the competition is over. We want you to all pass and become doctors.""
"I thought the campus was great. It's small but has an at home feel. Yakima is a great area to go to school, with lots to do. It is not a huge city, though, which I prefer but some may not."
"School has very caring faculty. "
"The school has their stuff together! Being a new school, I was kind of intruiged how "together" they would have everything and what they could do for me as a student there. Seriously was impressed with the setup, as well as the attitude of the faculty and staff. The mood there is a very positive one, with the main goal being to provide the best possible environment for medical students to be successful. "
"Everyone is super-nice. The faculty need the students to succeed and respond to their feedback as the program develops. Nice, new facilities. Over next 10 years, PNWU will build 9-10 buildings on a 42-acre campus including schools of various health sciences. Traditional 1st-year lecture format with full gross anatomy lab. Wide variety of clinical sites in the Northwest."
"The school is out to prove themselves, and it seems like this correlates into fairly high standards."
"Leanne sat with the students in the lounge/hall as we waited for our interviews. Also, there were many students who talked with us and answered questions about the school. Be prepared to talk with both candidates and students in the morning."
"Most everything. They are a family; from the maintenance guys, the security guard, the students and faculty/admins are all on a first name basis and bend over backwards to help each other out. The school is also extremely committed to providing docs to the underserved areas and is making it a point to create quality rotation sites near or in these areas so the students can get exposure and connections. "
"they pick up students from the airport!"
"The friendliness of the admissions staff and students. Although the school is small, they are employing top notch technology with robust plans of expansion."
"The fact that we were split into two groups, 10-15 people per group, and then asked the question "what could we do to improve healthcare in rural populations", then let discuss for 20 minutes. Absolutely horrible structure, had 7 other interviews and this is the only one that did something like this. There were so many people wanting to talk, and so many "oh no you go.." "oh sorry no you go.." "no that's okay you go..". And so many "I agree with xxx, I also want to add..". Little time for people who wanted to talk and bring up their points because so many people were always interrupting lol wtf is this. It's harder on zoom because there could be a lag on people's end, so they could go on while interrupting someone and then the next person would do the same. I kept trying to say my point but never was able to because of this so I just typed it out. You could tell who were the gunners and who wanted to talk but couldn't. Maybe this was one of the reasonings behind this, but it was so poorly structured to not give people a chance to talk and say their points in front of everyone. Another school did something like this but was more structured and felt more calm by going one by one, giving each individual a chance to talk. This was like a free for all. Pointless when trying to make a good impression on potential students in my opinion. Left with a bad taste in my mouth and would not want to go here if I got in. Also, rotations third year will be making you travel potentially more than many other do schools. Travelling is a given for DO schools, but this school seems to be more so than others. Definitely research and ask how often they have to travel for third year and compare this with other do schools, this is just what I found when I looked this up and went through interviews."
"Students also seemed a bit "academically cocky". But I guess that is to be expected, afterall they are all in MEDICAL SCHOOL!! Faculty didn't seem that diverse."
"CASPer"
"Small, Yakima, no gym, no cafeteria, no dedicated board study time, unclear research opportunities???"
"One of the professors that interviewed me had a poor attitude and seemed aggressive. Turned me off from the school completely."
"Housing for students was sort of vague about what the best options were. My impression is you need a car, especially one that can handle snow."
"Too long, too stressful."
"That I didn't get in :o("
"Nada"
"Yakima is a small town so if you grew up in a big city it might not be the best place to go to school. (I came from a small town so it didn't bother me) Also, South Yakima has a bit of a crime problem, but that is nowhere near the school."
"Yakima is nearly OK, but the school is in the very sprawly section of the city. The non-refundable deposit ($1k!). The student health insurance sucks. Students have to pay out of pocket for dental care!"
"Not much; the interviewers are supposed to act "scripted" and not allow prompting or express emotion but mine did. Some people had interviewers that were very stoic, as they were supposed to be, so it depends on who you get."
"They are so new that they haven't been able to prove themselves. The location is not that great, but the community loves and supports the school."
"I personally hated this interview style. It isn't very stressful per se but it is very awkward. I felt as if my answers were stilted even though in the (short) interactive portion at the end I was told I am was very articulate. I am usually a strong interviewer but this type of interview format neutralized any skill or advantage I would have had. "
"I think they will eventually succeed, but it will take a few years to fill out and become more attractive to med students. "
"The school has issues with study space. I know they are trying to fix that, but it is a common concern among current students."
"I did not like the interview format. It was very structured and you had to figure out how to incorporate parts of your application into each question to stand out. I would have rather had a less structured format that let the interviewers and interviewee guide the conversation more."
"Very new. Lack of full accreditation. Still much work to establish the school. Also, since they rely on private donations, I foresee issues with the downturn of the economy. "
"Not much.... its a new school, but they seemed to have it on lock"
"The surrounding area is ok, your typical medium-sized town. Whether that's your cup of tea is up to you. You have to take some classes in summer between 1st and 2nd year. They expect you to do web videoconferences from the remote clinical sites."
"They mentioned that they have a dress code for their students - no denim! Now, I understand the rationale for having a dress code (to be more professional), but c'mon! This is the Pacific Northwest! Jeans and a fleece is ALMOST business casual!"
"I wish that the staff/faculty would have addressed what I think are pertinent concerns regarding the issues any new school would face. I felt as though my questions might have a negative impact on my acceptance chances, as they were pretty direct. I felt that two of the three students who sat with us rather dodged these questions. "
"The interview style this year :P. they give everyone 21 standard questions, and are not allowed to clarify them. They are also not allowed to add supplemental questions that might clarify or shed more light on the interviewee's answers. It was very impersonal, which was the complete opposite of the atmosphere at the school."
"bad location/weather. bad financial aid program. school wasn't even built yet."
"The school's youth and small size."
"That we were going to be doing a free for all discussion on a certain topic."
"It's not as stressful as you think. Relax, you prepped hard for this. The interviewers are just people too."
"You may answer traditional questions too like greatest strengths and weaknesses"
"That there is no panel style interview."
"That the weather would be horrible and too bad to drive so then I wouldn't have had to buy a last minute plane ticket."
"Day's schedule"
"That I wouldn't get in... Ha!"
"my actual interview time."
"How laid back it was going to be."
"Nothing really, the scchool is pretty transparent in their interactions."
"They give you coffee/drinks when you get to campus in the morning."
"There was not much that needing excessive preparation, so nothing really."
"Nothing, really. "
"Nothing"
"If you rent a car, go drive the mountain passes. Beautiful! Also, bring a book or something to read. There is a few hours wait while the interviews are going on. "
"that my GPS system didnt have the updated street name where the school was at.... definitly made me panic for a second the day of the interview!"
""University Parkway" is labelled "North 33rd St." on most maps."
"Just how difficult the standard interview format was for me. I prefer an interview format where the interviewers can ask follow-up questions, even if this means that you get put on the spot more."
"A student told me the interview was paramount to acceptance- probably the most important thing."
"The time we were supposed to show up..I never received the packet in the mail so i showed up an hour and a half early."
"that my interviewer was a raging republican."
"Nothing, I had a good idea of what to expect from prior responses"
"Don't just answer the question, please answer with a story. My interviewer asked about one of my experiences and I jsut said what I did in my role instead of expanding further because I was so nervous."
"Got in but not going, you can tell that I did not like this interview. Personal preference I guess but just wanted to share. Good luck if you do apply and receive an interview here! I'm sure they have a solid curriculum but was not left with a good impression at the end of it. N=1"
"I liked the experience overall. I think that it is a school worth considering, especially if you love the outdoors, rural Pacific Northwest, and like a holistic and group learning approach to school. I am looking forward to attending there!!!!"
"To be clear, the format is four MMI stations which are individual, and two groups stations that are activity-based."
"Overall I liked it, but didn't love it."
"Tuition here is insanely expensive compared to other DO schools (almost $52,000 vs the ~$40,000's average elsewhere), which would not be a problem if this school was exceptional, but it is not. I was told that professors here are OK (not awesome), and location is in terrible part of WA known for high crime and gang activity."
"Absolutely fell in love with the school. This was my last choice school going in but became one of my top choices leaving. Everyone was so kind and welcoming I could tell people were genuinely happy there."
"This school may be new but it seems freaking awesome. I wish I could have been"
"The interview read out the description of the how the interview would precede, then we jumped right to the questions."
"PNWU love."
"This is a wonderful school and it should be at the top of the list for anyone interested in practicing in a rural area or practicing family medicine in the Northwest. The facilities are also top notch (it has the only cadaver lab I have ever seen that has windows!) and they are a testament to the fact that value quality over quantity as they continue to expand their campus."
"Someday it will be a great school."
"I was just amused by how they have a script they have to read to you at the beginning of the interview to make it "standardized," I suppose. For the most part, though, it's a pretty normal interview with relatively nice people."
"Because of staffing limitations, there was a lot of down time for some students between the end of lunch and tours and the start of their interview. For example, I sat around for three hours waiting. You can't really do anything (like nap) while you wait so you just sit and wait and wait and... At least it was a good time to get to know some of the current students and fellow applicants."
"Contrary to popular belief, they ARE eligible for students getting federal aid loan funds. Very promising school, with a lot of community support. "
"I had two reviewers. One had viewed my file, while the other did not. They use a standard set of questions. There are only two "ethical" questions which have been listed by previous posters. The format was actually easier than some of the less structured interviews I have been on. Also, given the interview questions, it is clear that they are looking at you as a whole person and not just your academic record."
"The school has promise. If they can achieve their goals, I'm sure it will be a very good place to learn rural medicine. They are very dedicated to the northwest, so don't go here thinking otherwise. "
"awesome place, really impressive!"
"The day starts at 9.30am. You don't need to show up before then; nothing happens before 10am. If you show up early, you'll sit around in the entryway with nothing to do. Anyway, PNWU is a nice school, and will develop into a top DO school over the next few years."
"Overall, the interview went well (so I thought anyway!). I didn't like the format, but my interviewers were nice."
"The staff and faculty (including my two interviewers) were great. I had an awesome interview experience. My recommendation with respect to the interview is to truly be candid, thoughtful, and make those impersonal questions personal. That'll be helpful in standing out. I think that personality is important to this school- more than I have felt at the other schools I had interviewed at."
"Would love to go here!"
"I'm relieved that the process is over. Interviewed on Friday and received accpetance phone call the following Tuesday"
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 22 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 25 |
| Neutral | 5 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.33 | 33 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 12 |
| Out of state | 16 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 4 |
| 2-3 hours | 7 |
| 4-6 hours | 7 |
| 7+ hours | 11 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 11 |
| Automobile | 17 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
Zoom Visit, so all virtual. I think this should be the way of the future. Saves a TON OF MONEY!!!
Yakima Air Terminal (McAllister Field)
Seattle Airport there then bus to Yakima due to cancelled flight. Home was Yakima airport.
SeaTac
The Yakima airport.
I flew to SEA, and from there I flew to YKM.
Yakima
PDX- then drove to Yak
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 3 |
| Friends or family | 3 |
| Hotel | 17 |
| Home | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
Oxford Inn and Suites
Yes
airbnb
Red Lion
Oxford Inn and Suites
Yes
airbnb
Red Lion
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 8 |
| $101-$200 | 6 |
| $201-$300 | 4 |
| $301-$400 | 1 |
| $401-$500 | 1 |
| $501+ | 8 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.39 | 36 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.64 | 36 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.71 | 35 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.76 | 38 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.11 | 38 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.42 | 36 |
"The portal is very outdated and kind of confusing in comparison to other schools."
"Please do not do the free-for-all discussion session. That may be good for your admission team to view, but for the potential students that experience is not beneficial in my opinion. There are better ways to do this such as giving each individual a chance to talk and express how they feel about a certain topic. Another school did this within a group and it felt much more comforting to know that the school cares about your opinion and wants to hear what you have to say. Did not get this impression from pnwu."
"Keep up the good work. I had a small hiccup with my application, which was addressed quickly and smoothly. Everyone was super friendly. I am looking forward to continuing the admissions process next week!!!"
"Interview is too long!"
"Admissions office was great and responsive."
"Keep it up! They were awesome, especially helping me actually get there! My flight from Seattle to Yakima got cancelled and they were so helpful and understanding while I was scrambling to get to Yakima. They also had fresh coffee available as soon as we arrived for the interview because they knew a bunch of us did not get a lot of sleep due to the late arrivals to Yakima on the shuttles."
"Please don't serve messy food to people in suits. Chili was scary to eat."
"You seem to be doing well at everything I needed assistance with"
"Thank you for being so helpful. Lunch was awesome!"
"Keep up the good work!"
"Get secondary payment online."
"Worst of any of my interviews and my only waitlist that did finally turn into an acceptance. The interview process here is really terrible and the interviewers make you feel stupid. Actually wish I had been rejected, but my wife is hell bent on staying on the West coast so PNWU here I come. Oh well... it's only four years."
"N/A"
"Tell applicants at the start of the day what time we will be interviewing at. My group just sat aro"
"online applicaiton isn't very user friendly"
"They don't give any PNWU tchotchkes, not even a folder of info--it's all paperless."
"Provide financial information, curriculum, and other basic info on interview day."
"Admissions office notified students the following business day of acceptance. That's astounding."
"Everything went very smoothly and I have no objections to the day's progression of events."
"No suggestions. I think they are doing a great job"
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What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?