How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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)?

"Student Interviewer> So what is your favorite movie?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Student Interviewer> 'Memento,' thats a great movie! When I saw that I had to watch it again just to make sure I got everything. So what did you like about the movie?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Student Interviewer> It really was a unique movie, wasn't it!? If you liked that movie, you'll probably like 'Identity.' Have you seen it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Didn't really have one." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Didn't really have one." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Mock interview at my school, reviewed my application, looked at UChicago's web site." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Very intelligent students. Nice faculty." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The students were cocky. They kept emphasizing that they don't get good Board scores, but that they don't have to because residency programs want people from UChicago. I know they meant it as a good thing, but for me, bragging that they are behind in a category other top schools do well at turned me off." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Hyde Park is not the safest neighborhood. A student told my wife (who came with me to look at the campus) that since the beginning of school (in late September, it was then late October) there had been multiple armed robberies, a couple rapes and a shooting. My wife and I obviously would not care to live near the school." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interviews were okay. The first one with the director of admission went well, she really seemed to care about me and what I had to say. My student interview was horrible. He was 10 minutes late to get me, and then talked to me about movies I'd seen. My faculty interview was in the very last time slot of the day, and I cold tell she did not want to be there. For my hour interview she only kept me 20 mintues. I imagine that my interview experience was probably just an abnormality, but I felt like I had wasted my day." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Palmer House

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

10/26/2005

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10