How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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)?

"Why Medicine/Drexel?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Did you like your undergrad institution? Why did you go there?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do at your job? Do you like your research?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"From my student interviewer - "Why are manholes round?". She told me there was no real answer to the question, she was just curious how I would reason the answer." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why did I receive a low grade in one of my science courses. The faculty interviewer was very nice when she asked me, told me it was just a formality that she had to ask. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the website, kept updated on current events, read this website. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The people. Admissions staff was wonderful, the physicians and students I met were very warm, welcoming and happy with Drexel. Also the curriculum was a lot more desirable than I thought it would be." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Everyone agreed the the surrounding neighborhoods can be unsafe at night. The school provides security transport however, should you need to get home late at night." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The R8 train from 30th street stations is really slow. Leave plenty of time if you are taking it in the morning, or take the free shuttle to campus from Hahnemann hospital." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"This was my first interview, and it really put me at ease. The people are great, the interviews are really positive and they basically just want to get to know you better and see that you are a genuine person. One faculty interview in the AM, then lunch with a student around noon. The informational presentation is thorough, and you get a good sense of the two curricular pathways you can choose as a first year." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/07/2004