How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 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 Stanford?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are some advantages and D/A's of being in the medical field?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do for fun?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"One of my interviewers seemed to really know my file inside and out. He picked out a "theme" in my activities and life that I didn't even think I stressed in the app and then asked me to elaborate on it. It was more like a mentoring session really!" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What would you like me to tell the admission's committee about yourself?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Really read up on their program, there are so many intricate aspects of this "do-it-yourself" type curriculum. Talked to current med students and looked at the "why stanford is awesome" webpage" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Almost everything. It's my first choice and the best fit for my personality. I like that they allow students to grow on their own." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Wednesday = no class so I didn't get to meet many students. Be careful when scheduling your interviews!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I went to Stanford for undergrad and I still live in the Bay Area, so really not much was new. I recommend checking out the undergrad campus. Warning - do not be fooled into thinking that Stanford is very close to SF. It still takes a 30-40 min drive to get there. Stanford is usually described as a "bubble" for a good reason." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great, very positive. The first interviewer had a specific set of questions and he took notes on my answers. The second was much less formal and more like a conversation. I had two faculty." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

03/15/2005

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 out of 10