How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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 more about your _________. (research, jobs, volunteer work, blah blah blah)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why do you want to be a doctor? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Drexel, why the East Coast? (I am from Southern California)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Nothing out of the ordinary. Very canned questions." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, spoke with Drexel students I know." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Facilities, technology and wireless capabilities. They have it set up so you never go to class. Lectures streamed online, transcripts and notes available. Never leave your bedroom! " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Student interviewer was in it for the free lunch (which he promptly admitted to me). He asked 3 questions in between bites of bad tuna salad and answered my questions (which took way more time than his) tersely. He was obviously going through first-year syndrome (stressed, depressed, etc.) They shouldn't let first years interview at all. "Faculty" interview was with an admissions staff member." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nowhere to eat but the cafeteria. Med school is in the middle of a residential neighborhood in the suburbs. Hospital is downtown. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall not bad. Relatively short day which could have been even shorter. Students I spoke with didn't seem enthusiastic, they called Drexel a "good backup school."" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

01/26/2004