How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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?

3

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 DO? Why VCOM?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"I am a non-traditional student (40 ish years old) So, a question: How will you fit in and get along with the rest of the class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you feel you can handle the riggers/stress of Medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"The impossible question.. Which would you rather be, the very best Diagnostic Doctor or the most compassionate Doctor? No matter which you choose the interviewer players devils advocate." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What can you offer the class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"web site, and re-read my secondary application." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Their association with Virginia Tech, and the amount of research facilities they have and plan to build." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"VCOM goes to school year round and does not have a break during the summer. But you do not finish any earlier because you get 1-2 wks between blocks of instruction." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Basically the block method of instruction." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great school, great professors, great location - but the method of instruction kind of threw me. They do have one on one instructor tutoring if you ask or start to have difficulties." 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?

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?

3 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Ramada Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

On what date did the interview take place?

11/29/2006

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10