How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

50 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)?

"One interviewer went by that ''worksheet'' with the standard ''how do you deal with stress'' and ''what are your strengths and weaknesses'' kind of thing. Advice: turn it into a convo." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"You applied to a large number of schools. Why should we believe you actually want us?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Your grades and test scores are low for someone with your accomplishments. Why is that?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"(after explaining that one reason i liked the location was my significant-other's job industry was there) ''Significant other. What, are you a lesbian?''" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"reviewed app stuff, especially research project details etc" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facillities and monetary resources are just incredible. The scope of the medical center floored me, and it was way way nice than other places I interviewed! They struck a good note between being a supportive program with laid back, happy students and being a resource-rich high-quality top-notch institution. Also: excellent living facilities for students, incredible rec center, support mechanisms for spouses, community-feeling." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I hate Houston. I just hate it. It's in as nice an area of Houston as I think it gets, but its still sprawlsville. But I could come up with nothing negative about the school." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"there's this 80ish old-school-medical-establishment type who I think just likes for mess with with his (female?) interviewees. I think he's just amusing himself and seeing how you handle it, but I got the most inappropriate questions! it wound up being a great, engaging conversation, if somewhat of a debate, but if I hadn't had a sense of humor... I can't believe this man hasn't gotten sued." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Lively, engaging, not informal but not stressful: I left thinking that I hate Houston, but if they accepted me, I don't think i could turn them down (Short of getting into Yale or something that far-fetched)." 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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

HOB

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

On what date did the interview take place?

12/08/2006

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?

3 out of 10

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

2 out of 10