How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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 ethnicity is your name? (Both interviewers asked this, it was rather annoying.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Where else have you applied?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Where do you see yourself in ten years?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What books have you read recently?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Name two strengths and a weakness." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read this site and took the advice of other interviewees--didn't stress about UT-Houston." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students were definitely approachable. No competition here." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Almost all of the students come from UT schools or A&M. They almost all end up in TX for residency. (I am a resident but go to school out of state and don't necessarily want to stay in TX for the rest of my life.) Also the facilities are in such a state of disrepair that it was sad. The "gym" is not impressive at all." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That out of at least 50 interviewees that day, I would be one of only 3 who attend college outside Texas." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was very unimpressed by my interviewers' questions. I have significant research experience including a publication in a major journal, but neither interviewer asked for details on that. I also discuss health care policy at length in my application, but one of my interviewers didn't even know enough about current politics to have a discussion with me! Overall a very disillusioning process, but hopefully good practice for future interviews." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/17/2003