How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Closed file

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

"Tell me about yourself" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are your strengths and weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you consider to be the most important matters in the U.S. today, not considering health care?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"All the questions were very straightforward. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, AMCAS, Secondary, Interview Essays, Mock Interview at school" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students, faculty, and staff were all extremely friendly and willing to help you out. Everyone was very relaxed and informal for the whole day. Upstate really is a chill place." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish I knew the interview was closed file. I would have beefed up my interview essays more if I knew that those essays would be all the interviewers had." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The students at SUNY Upstate seemed much happier and laid-back than at the other med schools I visited. It's an awesome place in a good location if you don't like big cities. There's plenty to do without the expensive price tag of Boston or NYC." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

SYR

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

09/10/2008

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10