How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"can't remember them so much right now - very similar to the ones posted by others.... tell us something about yourself we don't know... strengths/weaknesses and how you're trying to overcome your weakness... tell us about a time you were stressed and how you dealt with it... why osteopathic medicine... the interviewers would read down their sheet and ask questions, even though i had already answered them before. they also did not make much eye contact. i thought i wouldn't get in because of the interview. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"summarize article (it was easy, but i was nervous)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"any questions for us?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

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

What was the most difficult question?

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

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read up on SDN and their website. went walking around the shopping area by the hotel the night before to relax. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"beautiful facilities (almost spartan, with anorexic lockers), friendliness of admissions officers and other people we happened upon at the school, nice area - seemed quiet. the other interviewees seemed really friendly as well. the library is spacious and has lots of computers." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"we didn't get to see students interact, as they were on break. the interviewers also negatively impressed me - really impersonal. more on that below." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"that the school is only two years old and so does not qualify for the national health service corps scholarship. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"we all got in on time through security (yes, it's very strict, but the guy was friendly), then we introduced ourselves twice, once to a (the?) dean, another time to the admissions people. half went on a tour, the other half went on interviews: 4 30-min sessions with 2 interviewers to one person. then some living spaces talks and a financial aid talk some time in there. ultimately, i was accepted, but declined the offer because while i think it'll be a GREAT school in 10 years, i don't want to be part of a 'guinea pig' class. the stats for the board pass rate are as yet unknown. also, the $1500 deposit was just too much for a school i was only lukewarm about." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

TPA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Suites

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

12/15/2005

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

4 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10