How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ 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)?

"Tell me about your research." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your family life. What are your goals other than medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What will you bring to the BU community?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Who is your role model?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What sorts of ethical issues have you been following? Tell me your story, what makes you special?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read a lot about the school from the web site, journal articles. Talked to students before the interview. Revisited my application file. Avoided mock interviews, I say just go with it, be yourself. Don't prepare canned answers." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The faculty members are all very nice and interesting, supportive too. There are a ton of amazing programs going on there, they will clue you in, just ask them." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The other applicants, some of them were a little annoying, but only some! Sometimes, the day felt rushed, exhausting. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"They will make every effort to make you feel at ease, they just want to get to know you better, and show you what they are all about. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The Dean's talk is good and informative. You get scheduled for an interview at either 9:15, 10:15 or 11:15. There's no choice there. Students come and go, inviting you to visit classrooms, etc. There seemed to be an overall feeling of having had a good interview, although some weren't so sure about it. You'll get to see a lot of the school, chat with a lot of students. There is coffee provided all day long, don't over do it, I did! " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2004